Broker sued for allegedly using bots for Beyoncé and Post Malone Tickets
Federal prosecutors accuse a San Diego-based entertainment company of using bots and other illegal means to scoop up millions of tickets to hot events such as concerts by Beyoncé, Post Malone, Pitbull and Luke Bryan, then reselling the tickets in bulk…
Research firm calls Anthropic ‘the most ridiculous IPO of 2026’, estimates it could be worth $144 billion
Anthropic’s planned stock market debut constitutes “an unprecedented test of investor credulity,” independent research firm New Constructs said in a report titled “Anthropic is the Most Ridiculous IPO of 2026.” The company…
China to ban foreign acquisitions of key biotech platforms
As Washington steps up efforts to tighten cross-border life sciences deals involving Chinese assets, Beijing is moving to strengthen its own grip on biomedical innovation, rolling out a draft policy that would ban or restrict the export of key…
BAE Systems cyberattack disrupts US federal court operations
The Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC) says a cyberattack on government contractor BAE Systems took down the notification system used by federal bankruptcy courts. In a news release Thursday, the Administrative Office of the U.S.…
Delivery robots accused of scanning customers’ faces and sharing biometric data
CHICAGO — The battle over Chicago’s food delivery robots has reached the courts, with two customers accusing the companies behind them of collecting their biometric data without consent. The men filed separate class-action lawsuits in Cook County…
After Muse launch, US banks say no to AI agents moving money
Fortunately, some US banks are preventing their customers from letting Meta’s Muse AI bot take hold in their accounts. Fortunately again, it seems that relatively few people were stupid enough to try. Speaking to Bloomberg TV on Friday, Charles…
China warns EU not to ‘fantasize’ about trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat – South China Morning Post
China warns EU not to ‘fantasize’ about its trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat South China Morning Post EU to propose limiting imports in other Chinese sectors, EU chief says Reuters China says rare earths will continue to…
FDA announces cheese recall after products test positive for E. Coli
Raw milk cheddar cheese recalled in two states E.coli contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday. Family Farmstead Dairy, based in Worcester, New York, recalled the cheese after testing positive for E.coli, which can cause…
Taiwan plans $4B industrial parks in Texas for Nvidia suppliers
Quick reading Taiwan is planning $4 billion in Texas supplier parks to facilitate Nvidia’s supply chain, which Jensen Huang said currently meets only 70% of demand. TSMC is more exposed to reshoring than Nvidia, with $265 billion already committed…
Meta could use sweeping new commercial terms of service to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Legal experts are sounding the alarm: Meta will soon update its terms of business to require business accounts to allow Meta to train AI on the content of their linked websites, not just their social media posts. As of October 30, the TOS update will not…