Capital and Deals
Trump’s AI Standards Chief Resigns After Just Three Months
Chris Fall has resigned as director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation after three months, marking the third…
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FDA Retracts Cyclospora Test as Lettuce Outbreak Source Remains Elusive
The FDA retracted a positive cyclospora test on Taylor Farms lettuce, yet maintains its recommendation against consuming the product. Thousands…
Capital and Deals
Colossal Biosciences in talks to raise at $20B–$30B valuation as de-extinction startup gains revenue
De-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences is seeking new capital at a $20B–$30B valuation, up from a $10.2B round last year. The…
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Trump Administration Caps International Student Visas at Four Years, Threatening U.S. College Revenue and Research Pipeline
Trump administration limits international student visas to four years with formal extension fees, threatening college revenue and research. European competitors…
Capital and Deals
Federal judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement
Anthropic wins court approval for its $1.5 billion copyright settlement, though the ruling leaves the AI training question unresolved industry-wide.…
Corporates
Britain’s new PM Burnham may deepen Asia ties, but China strategy remains uncertain
New UK PM Andy Burnham, known for attracting Chinese, Japanese, and Indian investment to Greater Manchester, may deepen Britain's Asia…
Markets
Indonesia’s free meal programme resumes with gaps—remote areas still excluded
Indonesia's free meal programme has resumed after review, but remote communities remain outside coverage. The government initiative faces logistical hurdles…
Money and Wealth
Federal Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal, Sending Paramount Stock Down
A federal judge temporarily paused Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, sending Paramount stock down. The halt introduces regulatory…
Markets
Organized crime syndicates extracted US$88 billion from Asia-Pacific scams, UN report finds
Organized crime groups extracted over US$88 billion through scams in Asia-Pacific, a UN report shows. The finding underscores how criminal…
Money and Wealth
S&P 500 Closes Lower for Third Straight Day as Earnings Season Kicks Off
The S&P 500 closed 0.2% lower Monday, extending its three-day losing streak, as investors held back ahead of major tech…