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Nvidia has opened an independent inquiry after CEO Jensen Huang has acknowledged an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive whom U.S. intelligence has concluded was recruited by Chinas intelligence services. Huang has apologised; the board says it has no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised and he will remain CEO during the review.
Opinion polls and election results have shown Senator Flávio Bolsonaro leading President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after the Oct. 4 first round, and polls released in mid‑October have kept the race within a narrow margin ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff. Bolsonaro has consolidated some endorsements while Lula has pushed a shorter workweek and social measures to energise voters.
The Treasury has reported that federal net interest costs for the 2026 fiscal year have reached about $1.05 trillion, making debt service the third-largest federal outlay and larger than defense. The fiscal deficit has widened to roughly $2 trillion for the year, driven largely by higher interest payments as Treasury yields have climbed.
AI trained on over 40 million facial images and 35,000 cancer patient photos estimates biological age and survival chances from a face photo. Studies suggest potential to inform treatment but offer no definitive predictions; experts caution about bias and the need for broader testing.
The midterm elections are shaping the final years of Donald Trump’s term. Republicans defend majorities in Congress while Democrats seek gains. Early voting and record spending highlight the intensity of the race as voters head to the polls on November 3.
Instagram is testing long-form video through Features, allowing up to 90 minutes, and is exploring monetization paths as it competes with YouTube. The move follows a broader overhaul of video formats and signals a shift to keep creators on Instagram as revenue questions loom.
A series of first-person accounts highlights how AI, venture capital and fintech culture are reshaping career journeys across global tech hubs. From STEM pivots into AI-enabled advisory roles to startups redefining capital markets, the stories illustrate a rapid shift in how professionals learn, adapt and scale in the age of AI.
Musk has publicly engaged with Binance founder Changpeng Zhao after Binance disclosed a $6.3 billion hack. Binance says it has reserved over $6.34 billion to cover losses and is working with law enforcement and partners to recover funds. Zhao notes SpaceX stake implications; Musk continues commenting on the incident.
Courts have seen settlements with Meta, TikTok and YouTube in youth-social media litigation. Snap’s California trial proceeds, with ongoing concerns about how platforms’ features affect teens' mental health.
SpaceX plans to build a terrestrial wireless network to complement Starlink, using Qualcomm Dragonwing tech and tens of thousands of cell sites in a bid to rival the big carriers. The move includes spectrum acquisitions and talks to acquire Boost Mobile, with deployment expected from 2027.
Google has changed default settings for K–12 accounts so Gemini, Gemini Notebook and Search AI are turned off by default; Google says schools can enable each tool individually but warned that fully opting out of AI will block access to Google Search. Politicians and privacy-focused competitors have condemned the policy as coercive.
Measles infections have surged to levels not seen in over three decades, with 5,182 cases reported in 2026 and eight deaths. Health officials warn that waning vaccination coverage threatens elimination status, prompting PAHO reviews and calls for renewed immunization efforts across states.
Prediction markets for Kalshi and Polymarket have attracted attention for accuracy ahead of and during midterm elections, with mixed performance compared with traditional forecasts. They projected outcomes and saw record volumes, but some analyses show they are not a substitute for polling.
NVIDIA has expanded its fleet intelligence program, requiring regional customers to enroll AI accelerators as part of becoming official NCPs, as it scales its fleet-tracking system amid regional expansion.
A wave of humanoid-robot initiatives is reshaping where humans and machines collaborate. Startups like Figure AI are expanding roles for humans to keep robots running, while big bets from Agility Robotics and Amazon signal a broader push toward robot-enabled operations across warehouses, retail, and homes. Investors remain confident despite high losses and mixed proof of scale.