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Serve Robotics has expanded its autonomous sidewalk delivery rollout in Washington and San Jose, while continuing partnerships in Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. Uber has divested its stake, signaling a strategic pivot as Serve scales the fleet and explores coordination with new partners.
Target has pulled a children’s Halloween costume and has apologised after critics said the product and its promotional image evoked Jim Crow–era minstrel caricatures. The retailer has deleted the listing, opened an internal review and said the item "should never have been part of our assortment," while activists and some analysts have renewed boycott calls and warned of reputational fallout.
Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton following her death after a short illness.姪les and colleagues recall her kindness and business acumen, while fans and peers celebrate her legacy in music, literacy philanthropy, and entrepreneurship.
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. geographic names database to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Google has updated Google Maps to show “Lake America” to U.S. users while Canadian users still see Lake Ontario; Apple has not yet changed its maps and MapQuest has refused, triggering a surge in downloads and political backlash.
The United States has secured a long-term deal to gain majority control over Venezuela’s oil reserves, with NABEP-backed operations set to develop 17 fields containing some 65 billion barrels. The arrangement gives the Pentagon-backed stake and rights to output, while Caracas preserves ownership of its resources. Analysts say the move signals a major shift in energy dominance and geopolitics.
Senior researchers and executives have warned that frontier artificial intelligence could escape human control and pose existential risks. Anthropic staffers and former employees have raised the possibility of human extinction; Anthropic and OpenAI have proposed independent evaluators and coordination to pause development while regulators and politicians debate responses.
The president has repeated a personal story that he was at the World Trade Center site after the 2001 attacks, saying firefighters lifted him from the U.S. Steel Building as it "creaked." First responders who were on the scene have said they never saw him there. He has continued to insert himself into anniversary remembrances while praising the country's strength.
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has resigned and warned that Anthropic and OpenAI are "racing straight to self‑improving superintelligence" and "gambling with our lives," saying builders privately believe AI could kill humanity within the decade. Current and former employees, including Evan Hubinger, have publicly echoed similar existential concerns, prompting fresh calls in Washington for limits and oversight.
Robinhood is expanding beyond trading into wealth management, banking and AI-powered tools as it targets mass-market customers while pursuing higher revenue per user. Executives say the company is building a full financial platform to capture aging and wealthier customers, with retirement accounts and private wealth services in sight.
OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO but CEO Sam Altman has stated that going public this year would be ill-advised amid ongoing safety concerns and market volatility. He expects a 2026 launch to be unlikely, with a broader strategy to address regulatory and technological challenges ahead.
AI workers are weighing quitting versus staying to push for safety reforms after high-profile resignations. Industry leaders warn of a cognitive dissonance between mission and risk, while public concern about AI safety grows.
Independent and other outlets report a shift away from AI-driven ordering toward more human interaction in fast-food. Chains are re-emphasizing staff contact, greetings and order accuracy after years of automated expansion.
Global markets waver as AI-linked stocks retreat after OpenAI signals a potential year-end stock sale delay. SoftBank jumps on OpenAI ties; oil prices rise amid Middle East tensions. Wall Street edges lower as investors weigh safety over growth.
A U.S. district judge has sentenced Siddharth Jawahar to 11 years in prison and ordered $31.35 million in restitution to victims for a multi‑million dollar fraud at Swiftarc Capital. Prosecutors say new money financed older investors and an extravagant lifestyle, with Jawahar directing most funds into a single declining asset. The case names Kelce among victims; many details remain undisclosed.
Google has updated its privacy policy to clarify how data from Gmail, Drive and Photos may inform ad targeting when used with its Personal Intelligence features in Gemini. OpenAI models will soon run on Google Cloud, and Personal Intelligence is expanding to Android Auto and Google Built-in, raising concerns about data usage in AI queries and ad personalization.
Tesla has announced it will stop the Cybertruck line in about eight months to reallocate factory space toward its Cybercab robotaxi program. Elon Musk says orders far exceed capacity, but deposits will be returned for many. The shift follows years of underwhelming Cybertruck sales and a pivot to software-enabled transport.