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MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has moved closer to passing a bill that restricts those below 18 years old from using social media after approving it on second reading on Wednesday night. Sponsored by Sen. Robinhood Padilla, Senate Bill (SB) No. 2424, or the Child Online Safety and Protection Act, seeks to protect children from
Two hundred and sixty miles above the Earth, the Dragon spacecraft is set to reach the International Space Station for a six-month stay. It has four astronauts on board, including one with another big mission back on Earth. Mark Strassmann has the story.
Jay Clayton will likely be the White House's pick for AI czar, and the Trump administration has been discussing having him remain in his current role as director of national intelligence, according to sources briefed on the matter.
A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles operators
Anthropic PBC is seeking to go public as soon as the middle of November, according to people familiar with the matter, after the artificial intelligence model maker pushed back plans to list. Bloomberg's Anthony Stephens has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
The impact AI will have on entertainment, the next phase of the streaming wars and the deals reshaping the industry. Lucas Shaw shares the biggest moments you need to know about from the Bloomberg Screentime event in Los Angeles. Original filename: 10.1.26_Screentime_Wrap_1.mp4 (Source: Bloomberg)
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.
With three quarters of the current year in the books, the U.S. stock market is on track for a fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains, with massive AI infrastructure spending coupled with exceptionally strong corporate earnings growth giving the market a major boost. The S&P 500 has returned 11.8% year-to-date, with only Utilities (-7.7%), Consumer Discretionary (-6.3%), and Financial Sec...
An INTERPOL executive warns AI is making existing cyber threats faster and harder to detect, while companies face new risks from the rise of agentic AI.
More people are being targeted by cyber scams as criminals utilize AI, according to Consumer Reports. CBS News' Megan Cerullo has the details.
NBCUniversal Entertainment Chairman, Donna Langley discusses the company’s film and television strategy and her plans to stand out in a competitive streaming landscape with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 in Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
When asked to select which category of people they most associated with courage, just 4 percent of Americans picked elected officials — tying with social media influencers, according to newly-published Gallup survey results. In the new poll, released Wednesday, respondents were given a list of 16 different groups of people — such as first responders,...
Apple's rumored push into smart home tech could include a smart home security camera that only gives users text event descriptions instead of video footage. Mark Gurman said in the first episode of the Power On podcast that the camera will be part of "a new Apple smart home ecosystem," alongside Apple's rumored smart home hub : They're also building home security products, both first-party and ...
Suno Co-Founder & CEO, Mikey Shulman discusses AI tools for music production, copyright disputes and emerging licensing models with Bloomberg’s Ashley Carman and Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 in Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is fundamentally reshaping the culture of the U.S. military. He's removing senior officers, dismantling diversity initiatives and putting a new emphasis on religious faith and what he calls a "warrior ethos." Beyond the cultural changes, Hegseth is accelerating autonomous weapons and other emerging technologies. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Peter Feaver.
Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sharon Weinberger, author of "Valley of Death: How Big Tech Is Fueling the Future of War."
Software stocks bounced back from their AI-driven sell-off, while chip stocks cooled after a massive first-half run.
Asking AI companies to self-regulate is a great way to pretend like you’ve accomplished something.
A four-person crew rocketed into orbit Thursday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, heading for a six-month expedition on the International Space Station. Riding a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, the four crew members departed from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral at 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) Thursday. Nine minutes later, they were in orbit to begin closing in on th...
Noel Fisher, actor & founder of Prototype Productions, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the economics of streaming and artificial intelligence's growing presence in the entertainment industry. Fisher speaks with hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on the sidelines of Bloomberg Screentime in Hollywood. (Source: Bloomberg)
After years of stagnation in key developed markets, power demand is rising again at a pace not seen in decades as data centers, electrification, and industrialization drive a surge in electricity consumption. The Age of Electricity, as the International Energy Agency (IEA) put it in its 2026 Electricity report, is gathering pace, changing long-term assumptions and forecasts about power markets ...
Kevin Mandia, best known as the founder of Mandiant, has a new startup that is using agent swarms to test and protect enterprises.
La Casa Blanca volvió a excluir este jueves a CNN de la cobertura de un viaje del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, después de que un juez federal bloqueara el intento del Gobierno de restringir el acceso de los medios de comunicación.CNN había sido designada para acompañar a Trump en su viaje a Texas y Oklahoma, pero la Casa Blanca impidió a su equipo abordar el avión presidencial Ai...
Nuveen has completed its acquisition of Schroders, forming a combined asset manager with $2.6 trillion in assets under management and operations in more than 40 markets. In an exclusive interview, Bill Huffman said the deal brings together two strong firms to create a global platform that can serve clients across a wider range of market conditions. He speaks to Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (...
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP wrestles with data center backlash weeks ahead of midterms Republicans are growing increasingly worried that data centers are a liability in the midterms, as concerns over higher power bills tied to the facilities turn into a pocketbook issue for voters. © Greg Nash The debate over the...
President Trump reportedly asked for Grok's opinion before invading Venezuela and capturing Nicolás Maduro.
Montreal businessman Hicham Jerando wasn’t surprised when his name surfaced in an AI-generated article that tied him to an alleged international drug ring running through Canada, Morocco and Turkey.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.
The leading Democrat on the House's China Select Committee is calling on the U.S.'s leading AI labs for information on Beijing's alleged efforts to steal model weights from their firms. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Select Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, requested data on Thursday from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta...
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Following allegations that seven fraternity members raped an incapacitated peer -- dubbed the "Cornell...
China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S.
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The Big Apple joins a growing number of jurisdictions adopting 'click to cancel' rules as the future of a federal standard remains unsettled.
The Pentagon wants to combine drone procurement and operations under a new command, but Congress will have a say.
In a setback for publishers worried about the effects of AI search, a US federal judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media against Google. The companies accused Google of antitrust violations in products like AI overviews, which have led to decreasing traffic at numerous sites. However, US District Judge Amit Mehta has ruled that Google's conduct is not illegal under antitrus...
(MedPage Today) -- Physician groups are pushing back against recent remarks by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggesting that artificial intelligence (AI) can be superior to physicians for making diagnoses and prescribing drugs. "Statements...
Federal Reserve officials weigh in on the sharp rise in Treasury yields after the 10-year hit a 24-year high. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari appeared on Bloomberg Surveillance Thursday, while Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid spoke in Asheville, North Carolina. And Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson discussed monetary policy at the University of ...
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms.
Cyberattacks and scams are skyrocketing due to artificial intelligence, which is making it easier for criminals to engage in fraud, the report finds.
Guided Vision is launching in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices today to use AI to give real-time audio descriptions of anything you point your phone's camera at. By sharing your camera in Gemini Live, you can have Google's AI help with things like reading small text, describing your surroundings, finding or identifying objects around you, and describing details on specific objects. Lik...
Google is promising major advances in coding and cybersecurity, but the company is quickly falling behind in personal agents.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said Thursday he served OpenAI with a subpoena as part of a probe into cybersecurity incidents involving the ChatGPT maker. Bonta previously opened an investigation into the company after its AI agents hacked into the tech startup Hugging Face. But he said the recent subpoena was part of a...
(MedPage Today) -- The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published guideline updates on managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and alcohol-associated liver disease and surveillance for pancreatic...
Gaming head Phil Spencer and Office leader Rajesh Jha both left this year, and Charlie Bell, the company's head of security, became an individual contributor.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an investigation into AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic over the potential dangers their models pose to consumers. The probe, confirmed by an FTC spokesperson, follows months of warnings about the growing cybersecurity and safety risks associated with AI models. OpenAI and Anthropic in recent months revealed multiple incidents...
The iPhone Duo is what will drive Apple's next leg higher, Jim Cramer predicted.
OpenAI is rolling out new shopping features for ChatGPT that let users virtually try on clothing and accessories using their own photos and save products they like to a Favorites library.
Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers.
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Chairman & CEO of HBO & HBO Max Content, Casey Bloys discusses preserving HBO’s content while expanding its streaming offerings and navigating industry economics with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 in Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
Dana Walden, President & Chief Creative Officer at The Walt Disney Company discusses overseeing studios, streaming services and television networks while expanding major franchises into gaming and short-form video with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 in Los Angeles. (Source: Bloomberg)
OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.
With its premiere just two weeks away, Marvel Studios has dropped one last trailer for the limited series, VisionQuest , which will complete the trilogy begun with WandaVision and Agatha All Along. (Spoilers for WandaVision and Agatha All Along below.) As previously reported , Marvel’s streaming TV portfolio has kind of been all over the place: a handful of hits, a few misses, and a bunch of mi...
OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers who it said violated company protocols for handling sensitive information
Goldman analyst Carly Davenport views Amazon's nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy as "positive for industry broadly" as the "Powering Up America" theme and nuclear theme continue as Big Tech scrambles for the cleanest form of stable power to fuel data centers chip stacks. Davenport said Constellation Energy's 20-year deal to supply Amazon with 690 megawatts from Maryland's Calvert Cli...
Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.
New England Patriots tight end Eli Raridon and his wife, Anna Raridon, announced the death of their newborn son, who they said in a social media post never went home after he was born.
Anthropic PBC is seeking to go public as soon as the middle of November, according to people familiar with the matter, after the artificial intelligence model maker pushed back plans to list.
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow is live in LA for Bloomberg Screentime 2026, speaking with tech leaders and media entrepreneurs. Suno CEO Mikey Shulman discusses how AI is expanding — rather than simply disrupting — the music industry, Promise CEO George Strompolos and Luma AI COO Caroline Ingeborn talk about AI's growing role in filmmaking, and Vermillio CEO Dan Neely dives into the debate around AI and...
