Entertainment
David Ellison announced the official name and brand for the merged entity. The ~$110–111 billion deal closes October 6, 2026.
AI
Co-founder Nathan Lambert says the group is building open post-training recipes and plans research infrastructure to study reward hacking and multi-agent systems.
Gaming
IGN praises the customizable vehicles and explorable world, but says repeat visits to the same planets grow tedious.
Entertainment
Percy Jackson, Ice Age, Soul, and Elio to appear on Netflix.
World & Business
The Financial Times reports July and August payrolls were revised down by 60,000 as traders cut bets on Fed rate rises.
YouTube
Sports
The longtime NFL analyst and former Cowboys QB has mutually separated from CBS Sports following a no-contest plea to an OWI charge in Wisconsin. Jim Nantz and JJ Watt will continue as the network's top broadcast team.
AI
Underdog says its Mac assistant stores personal data on-device, with iOS, Windows and Android versions planned.
World & Business
French President Emmanuel Macron announced G7 coordination to release up to 100 million barrels of emergency diesel and crude over four months, aiming to ease fuel price pressures amid Middle East tensions and supply disruptions. The move follows US pressure and includes commitments against export restrictions.
Gaming
Split-screen co-op and online rooms for up to 128 players; the developer says that player limit is untested.
Entertainment
Pouring a little out for what once was, while yearning for February 2028.
Sports
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez and defensive tackle Christian Barmore were ruled out for Sunday's game versus Buffalo due to shoulder injuries, compounding defensive concerns facing the AFC East-rival Bills.
Technology
A co-founder says it is building open post-training recipes and plans infrastructure to study reward hacking and multi-agent systems.
Entertainment
Netflix announced the renewal with a “sophomore year” tease.
AI
Pope Leo XIV addressed artists at a meeting on "The Art of Possibility," emphasizing the distinction between human art and machine-generated output. He noted algorithms lack the "spark of humanity" and called for renewing the Church's alliance with artists.
Sports
A reporter relayed Minter’s statement that Hendrickson had a procedure to fix his finger and won’t play Sunday.
Entertainment
Netflix says Bobby Cannavale, Isabel Gravitt and Margo Martindale will return alongside Watts.
AI
AC2’s proponents say a learned critic scores token chunks, allowing training without finishing every rollout.
Gaming
Activision says the new anti-cheat feature withholds opponent location data when players should not have it, with planned coverage across every MW4 launch map, plus DMZ and Combat Outpost, and new live season maps for multiplayer, DMZ, and Warzone starting in Season 1.
YouTubeWorld & Business
US 10-year Treasury yield reached 24-year high of ~5.34%, French 10-year yields hit highest since 2002 near 5%, and UK 30-year gilts exceeded 6% for first time since 1998. French-German spread widened to over 140 basis points.
Technology
Underdog says its Mac assistant stores personal data encrypted on-device, with iOS, Windows and Android support planned.
