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Oct 7, 2026

While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’

Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them.


Trump pushes AI growth with fewer guardrails
Oct 7, 2026

Trump pushes AI growth with fewer guardrails

Trump pushes AI growth with fewer guardrails


French PM vows to address debt despite student protests
Oct 7, 2026

French PM vows to address debt despite student protests

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5 percent. There are growing concerns about France's spending and debt, with the IMF urging the country to "get your house in order." Lecornu also confirmed the release of 10 million barrels of diesel fuel.


Oct 7, 2026

Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users

The developer of Hermes Agent raised a $90 million Series B.


OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'
Oct 7, 2026

OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'

The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.


Oct 7, 2026

Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11

Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its Surface Laptop Ultra, AI PCs that run on Nvidia chips that are designed to run AI models and agents.


There's only 1 operational nuclear reactor in Quebec — here's what it's used for
Oct 7, 2026

There's only 1 operational nuclear reactor in Quebec — here's what it's used for

Since 1976, Montreal’s École polytechnique has been home to the only operational nuclear reactor in Quebec, which it uses solely for research purposes. Engineering firm AtkinsRéalis has donated $1 million over five years to the university to support nuclear research.


A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?
Oct 7, 2026

A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?

Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.


NASA's Curiosity rover takes striking image of dawn on Mars
Oct 7, 2026

NASA's Curiosity rover takes striking image of dawn on Mars

NASA has released a striking image of dawn on the Martian surface taken by its Curiosity rover, showing sunlight bathing ‌jagged crags formed billions of years ago as the car-sized vehicle continues to explore Earth's planetary neighbour.


Russian lab worker's plague-linked death raises questions as Soviet files detail bioweapons cover-up
Oct 7, 2026

Russian lab worker's plague-linked death raises questions as Soviet files detail bioweapons cover-up

Hidden files have exposed how the Soviet Union spent decades covering up its building building and stockpiling of biological weapons, as experts raise concerns after Russia lab plague death.