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OpenAI Acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder
OpenAI has not yet said what its plans are for the future of travel. But Sonder founder Francis Davidson is a well-known figure in the travel industry.
Sony cancels live-service shooter Fairgames
Sony has canceled Fairgames, a heist game announced in 2023, according to Bloomberg. Fairgames had once been part of Sony's big planned push for PlayStation live service games, but the company ended u
OpenAI, Anthropic face new oversight as New York’s AI safety law takes effect
New York is preparing to enforce its sweeping AI safety law, requiring major developers like OpenAI and Anthropic to register, disclose safety practices, and report critical incidents or face fines.
Proximal Ventures raises debut fund to back startups bringing AI to drug development
Former SignalFire investor Sahir Raoof raises $27.5M for new fund targeting AI in pharma
X-energy gets green light to build its first small modular nuclear reactors
X-energy received a construction permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build four reactors in Texas.
What happens to mathematics when AI becomes an oracle?
Mathematician Steven Strogatz discusses his new book, Big Math: The Hidden Codes That Run Our World.
All 7 Anthropic founders will each cash out about $250M in IPO
Each of the seven co-founders plans to sell exactly the same number of shares in the IPO, which would bring each of them about $250 million in cash at the midpoint of the price range while leaving the
The PlayStation Plus PC app is shutting down next month
Sony is retiring the PlayStation Plus app for PC on December 10th. Sony says it will notify users directly about the shutdown. The app allowed PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers to stream certain ga
Google Fi adds support for a second 5G network, won't say which one
Fi has always supported T-Mobile, but the new one? Google won't say.
Oura to acquire AI-native primary care startup Counsel Health for $625M
The deal comes a few weeks after Oura postponed its up to $2.2 billion IPO indefinitely, citing “uncertainty in the IPO market.”
Starlink Mini 2 adds a swappable battery
SpaceX announced a new version of its all-in-one satellite internet terminal that integrates a dish, Wi-Fi router, and now a battery into a single device about the size of a laptop. According to some
The US is winning the AI race. Jensen Huang could have blown it
As espionage targets go, Jensen Huang is perhaps one of the least surprising on Earth. The Nvidia CEO runs one of the world's most valuable companies, controls the in-demand technology fueling the AI
PSI is trying to make a business out of AI-driven scientific discovery
PSI used an unreleased Anthropic model to answer a fundamental question about quantum computing that scientists have pursued for nearly two decades.
Pixel phones getting new icon styles, Create My Widget, and more in November Pixel Drop
Spruce up your home screen with expanded custom icons and AI-generated widgets.
Google is making Pixel HiLight slightly more useful
Google is adding a new feature to its underwhelming HiLight light on the back of Pixel 11 Pro phones: as part of the November 2026 Pixel Drop, the light can light up when you get Google Messages texts
Google’s Pixel Tag tracker is now available
After years of third-party Android trackers from companies like Samsung, Motorola, and Pebblebee, Google's Pixel Tag is now available for purchase. First announced in August, the Pixel Tag is designed
OpenAI rolls out new business profiles, making ChatGPT just a little bit more like Google
OpenAI is looking to make ChatGPT a more robust consumer discovery engine, and a host of new features seek to empower businesses to help it do that.
Pixel Tag, Google’s $30 Android-ready answer to Apple’s AirTag, is now available
Google's Pixel Tag lets you track lost items with your Android device, similar to Apple's AirTag.