US Senate Passes Shutdown Bill - EU Creates Intelligence Unit - Meta Kills Facebook Like Button
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/10/g-s1-97245/senate-shutdown-voteEU to set up new intelligence unit under von der Leyen: https://www.ft.com/content/b8a3aee3-222b-4b4f-a1e2-e7a819ac0dd2Meta Omnilingual ASR speech recognition for 1600+ languages: https://ai.meta.com/blog/omnilingual-asr-advancing-automatic-speech-recognition/EU eyes banning Huawei, ZTE from mobile networks: https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/25/11/10/2257257/eu-eyes-banning-huawei-zte-corp-from-mobile-networks-of-member-countriesWikipedia asks AI companies to stop scraping and start paying: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/wikipedia-asks-ai-companies-to-stop-scraping-data-and-to-start-paying-up/Meta killing external Facebook Like button: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/10/2222221/meta-is-killing-off-the-external-facebook-like-buttonFlight disruptions from shutdown as Trump threatens air traffic controllers: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/government-shutdown-flight-delays-cancellations.htmlSoftBank sells Nvidia stake for $5.8 billion for AI investments: https://www.ft.com/content/5f04e0e2-7a9c-4885-92a3-9ed5242c7d38government shutdown, SNAP benefits, Senate vote, EU intelligence unit, von der Leyen, Meta Omnilingual ASR, speech recognition, Huawei ban, Wikipedia AI scraping, Facebook Like button, air traffic controllers, SoftBank NvidiaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Judge Orders SNAP Funding Restored - Trump Weight Loss Drug Deal - Meta Scam Ad Profits
US judge orders Trump administration to fully fund food aid: https://reut.rs/4hOmOzoTrump announces deals with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk to slash weight loss drug prices: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/trump-eli-lilly-novo-nordisk-deal-obesity-drug-prices.htmlChina allowing Nexperia to export chips again: https://www.techmeme.com/251107/p8ChatGPT suicide advice investigation: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3x71pv1qnoPet cloning technology and conservation uses: https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/11/07/1127692/cloning-celebrity-pets-tom-brady-dog-conservation/Meta scam ad profits internal documents: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/11/bombshell-report-exposes-how-meta-relied-on-scam-ad-profits-to-fund-ai/Texas Attorney General sues Roblox over safety concerns: https://www.techmeme.com/251107/p7IRS ends Direct File program for 2026: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/06/irs-notifies-states-there-will-be-no-direct-file-program-for-2026/SNAP benefits, food aid, Trump administration, weight loss drugs, Wegovy, Zepbound, Medicare coverage, ChatGPT suicide, AI safety, pet cloning, Meta scam ads, Facebook fraud, Roblox lawsuit, IRS Direct File, tax filingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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AI Designs Antibodies from Scratch - US Airports Cut 10% of Flights - Election Betting Controversy
Researchers used AI to design functional antibodies from scratch, suggesting that AI tools could speed up antibody discovery without the need for animal testing: https://www.techmeme.com/251106/p1Major US airports to face 10% flight cut due to shutdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pn73N4V2cEMicrosoft built a simulated marketplace to test hundreds of AI agents, finding that businesses could manipulate agents into buying their products: https://www.techmeme.com/251106/p7A New Ion-Based Quantum Computer Makes Error Correction Simpler: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/06/0137217/a-new-ion-based-quantum-computer-makes-error-correction-simplerGemini AI To Transform Google Maps Into a More Conversational Experience: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/05/2254235/gemini-ai-to-transform-google-maps-into-a-more-conversational-experienceElection night at Kalshi HQ: https://www.theverge.com/column/815208/election-night-at-kalshi-hqUSPTO To Re-Examine Recently Approved Nintendo Patent: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/05/uspto-to-re-examine-recently-approved-nintendo-patent/Google is in early talks to deepen its strategic investment in Anthropic that could value the AI company at more than $350B: https://www.techmeme.com/251105/p64AI antibody design, David Baker Nobel Prize, government shutdown flight cuts, FAA airport reductions, Microsoft AI agents, Magentic Marketplace, Quantinuum quantum computer, Google Maps Gemini AI, Kalshi election betting, prediction markets, Nintendo patent USPTO, Google Anthropic investmentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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NYC Elects First Muslim Mayor Zohran Mamdani - Shein Sex Doll Scandal Paris - Australia Social Media Ban
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/04/nx-s1-5597788/election-results-zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayorFrance investigates Shein over sex dolls: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lppx2jm7oVW developing AI chip for China with Horizon Robotics: https://www.techmeme.com/251105/p5Apple brings App Store to the web: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/05/0026232/apple-brings-its-app-store-to-the-webAustralia broadens social media ban to include Reddit and Kick: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/5/australia-adds-reddit-kick-to-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16Amazon and Perplexity AI browser fight: https://www.theverge.com/news/813755/amazon-perplexity-ai-shopping-agent-blockIBM to cut thousands of roles: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/04/1932232/ibm-to-cut-thousands-of-roles-in-focus-on-software-growthFDA scandal and top regulator ousted: https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/11/fda-described-as-a-clown-show-amid-latest-scandal-top-drug-regulator-is-out/NYC mayor election Mamdani, democratic socialist mayor, Shein scandal France, childlike sex dolls ban, VW AI chip China, Horizon Robotics partnership, Apple App Store web, Australia social media ban under-16, Amazon Perplexity AI fight, IBM layoffs restructuring, FDA scandal Trump administrationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Light-Based Cancer Treatment Breakthrough - Trump Backs Cuomo for NYC Mayor - Nintendo Patent Rejected
A New Light-Based Cancer Treatment Kills Tumor Cells and Spares Healthy Ones: https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-light-based-cancer-treatment-kills-tumor-cells-and-spares-healthy-ones/Trump backs Cuomo for New York City mayor and threatens to cut funding if Mamdani wins: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c231e284345oJapan Patent Office Rejects Key Patent Application In Nintendo's 'Palworld' Lawsuit: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/03/japan-patent-office-rejects-key-patent-application-in-nintendos-palworld-lawsuit/Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and more: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/apple-releases-ios-26-1-macos-26-1-other-updates-with-liquid-glass-controls-and-more/Spotify Sued Over 'Billions' of Fraudulent Drake Streams: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/11/04/0011221/spotify-sued-over-billions-of-fraudulent-drake-streamsNo, ChatGPT hasn't added a ban on giving legal and health advice: https://www.theverge.com/news/812848/chatgpt-legal-medical-advice-rumorKimberly-Clark agrees to buy Tylenol owner Kenvue in $48.7 billion deal, creating consumer staples giant: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/03/kimberly-clark-to-buy-kenvue.htmlStarbucks to sell its China business in $4 billion deal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OITmZ18T0wELED cancer treatment, photothermal therapy, Trump NYC mayor election, Cuomo Mamdani race, Nintendo Palworld patent lawsuit, Apple iOS 26.1 update, Spotify Drake fraud allegations, ChatGPT medical legal advice policy, Kimberly-Clark Kenvue acquisition, Starbucks China Boyu Capital deal, consumer healthcare mergers, streaming fraud investigationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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