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Sources detail Mark Zuckerberg's decision to launch Muse despite safety concerns, after seeing that AI startup Instinct's similar agent product gained traction (Eli Tan/New York Times)

Sources detail Mark Zuckerberg's decision to launc...

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Nvidia commits $1B over five years to build out the US' "capacity for super intelligence research" in fields including quantum computing, healthcare, and energy (Tobias Mann/The Register)

Nvidia commits $1B over five years to build out th...

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A slew of cyberattacks hit Japanese companies in September, exposing the data of millions and prompting calls for security checks, as AI lowers hacking barriers (Sarah Hilton/Bloomberg)

A slew of cyberattacks hit Japanese companies in S...

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Sources: Netflix is preparing for layoffs that will impact ~5% of employees, or ~850 jobs, amid pressure over weakened engagement and a depressed stock price (Matthew Belloni/Puck)

Sources: Netflix is preparing for layoffs that wil...

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OpenAI defends its decision to fire three safety researchers, saying an investigation found they "violated clear policies on handling sensitive information" (Michael Considine/CNBC)

OpenAI defends its decision to fire three safety r...

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Global PC shipments dropped 20.1% YoY in Q3 to 62.7M units due to higher prices and supply issues; Lenovo dropped 22.6% YoY, HP 30.9%, Dell 25%, and Apple 11.3% (IDC)

Global PC shipments dropped 20.1% YoY in Q3 to 62....

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Sources: Apple told some suppliers to cut iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max component production by 15%-20% as higher memory costs pushed up prices and hurt demand (Nikkei Asia)

Sources: Apple told some suppliers to cut iPhone 1...

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Sources: SoftBank is seeking to raise up to $100B from Gulf investors for a fund to buy companies and improve their operations with AI and other advanced tech (Financial Times)

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Anthropic is setting up a "presidential engagement" program for the 2028 US elections that will offer AI policy education to candidates in both parties (Emily Forlini/Fortune)

Anthropic is setting up a "presidential engagement...

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Microsoft denies JD Vance's claim it replaced thousands of US workers with foreign workers last year, saying most H-1B applications were for existing employees (Associated Press)

Microsoft denies JD Vance's claim it replaced thou...

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A US judge sentenced Raheim Hamilton, co-creator of the dark web marketplace Empire Market, to 40 years in prison for facilitating $430M in illegal transactions (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

A US judge sentenced Raheim Hamilton, co-creator o...

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Sources: Flock plans to let go of ~270 employees, or 18% of its staff, at the end of October; the layoffs come after a voluntary buyout program in September (Reuters)

Sources: Flock plans to let go of ~270 employees, ...

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Satya Nadella and Michael Dell were awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by the White House during an appearance alongside other tech leaders (Washington Post)

Satya Nadella and Michael Dell were awarded the Na...

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President Trump awards Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, and Sergey Brin the National Medal of Science at a White House summit promoting innovation (Jared Perlo/NBC News)

President Trump awards Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Li...

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Meta bans ByteDance ads and paid marketing, plus third-party campaigns linking to TikTok, in the US, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam (Bloomberg)

Meta bans ByteDance ads and paid marketing, plus t...

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AI researcher Mikita Balesni says he believes OpenAI fired him, Tomek Korbak, and Jasmine Wang for "prioritizing safety over the near-term interests of OpenAI" (Mikita Balesni/@balesni)

AI researcher Mikita Balesni says he believes Open...

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SpaceX agrees to buy a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio to help Starlink "become a major mobile carrier"; AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon fall 6%+ after hours (Bloomberg)

SpaceX agrees to buy a nationwide low-band spectru...

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USV raised $900M, including a $500M early-stage fund, up from $275M in 2024, cuts general partnership to four investors, and aims to lead more AI rounds (Bloomberg)

USV raised $900M, including a $500M early-stage fu...

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