Grok Imagine’s AI-generated Odyssey featuring ancient Greek-inspired characters and dramatic seafaring scenes.
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Grok Releases First Seven Minutes of AI-Generated Odyssey

Can artificial intelligence turn an ancient Greek epic into a film that holds viewers’ attention? Grok Imagine has taken its first public step...

OpenAI logo illustrating the proposed $30 billion funding round at a reported $1.25 trillion valuation ahead of a potential IPO
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OpenAI’s $30 Billion Funding Plan Puts $1.25 Trillion Valuation in Focus

OpenAI is seeking up to $30 billion in fresh funding at a reported $1.25 trillion valuation. The deal puts the ChatGPT maker’s financial...

Anthropic logo accompanying the announcement of its planned 5% share commitment to a public benefit fund.
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Anthropic Plans 5% Share Commitment to Public Benefit Fund

Anthropic, the company behind Claude, is linking part of its financial growth to public-benefit work. On October 18, 2026, the company announced plans...

Xbox Labs initiative exploring browser-based gaming, emerging technology, and new tools for game developers.
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Xbox Introduces Xbox Labs to Explore the Future of Gaming

An independent project has made the original Halo: Combat Evolved playable in a web browser. Now, Microsoft is exploring new ways to run...

Russia attacks power plants in Ukraine after Trump’s ceasefire announcement, raising concerns about electricity supplies and energy security.
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Russia Attacks Power Plants After Trump’s Ceasefire Claim

A ceasefire should bring relief, but fresh strikes have raised doubts about Donald Trump’s announcement. On October 11, he said Russia and Ukraine...

Finland halted Google data centre work in Muhos and Kajaani amid environmental review concerns.
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Finland Halted Google Data Centre Work Over Environmental Concerns

Google’s €13 billion expansion in Finland has hit a regulatory roadblock. Finnish authorities have ordered a halt to major site work at planned...

Hark AI assistant Hark Pro launches with privacy-focused features and proactive tools for personal computing.
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Hark AI Assistant Hark Pro Brings a More Proactive Approach to AI

What if an AI assistant knew what needed to be done before you asked? That is the idea behind Hark Pro, a new...

Google open source bug bounty program pauses new product reports after a surge in invalid automated AI submissions and plans a 2027 update.
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Google Halts Open Source Bug Bounty Program as AI-Generated Reports Rise

Google is putting part of its open-source security program on hold after a flood of automated bug reports made it harder to find...

Xbox Disc to Digital gives Xbox players digital access to supported Xbox One and Series X physical games.
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Xbox Disc to Digital is Now Available to All Players

Your old Xbox game discs may be more useful now. Xbox Disc to Digital is rolling out to all Xbox console users after...