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AI developer Anthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares, worth about $48 billion at its latest valuation, to a public-good fund, subject to shareholder approval. It also plans to add 2% of its stock for every 50% increase in value above an undisclosed baseline.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveArtificial-intelligence stocks rebounded on Wall Street on Monday after last week’s steep losses, while European shares fell amid protests. Broader global markets remained unsettled.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIran-backed Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles at Yemeni government forces, killing at least 53 soldiers at a military camp. The attack was described as among the deadliest since fighting resumed this summer and came amid wider attacks affecting Saudi Arabia and regional shipping.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners before Russia again attacked the country’s power grid, highlighting renewed pressure on its energy infrastructure.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SavePrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended police efforts and pledged to restore order as government ministers acknowledged failures surrounding riots in France.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveAI agents can create real-world privacy risks when users provide them with extensive personal information. A Georgia Tech cybersecurity expert compared using an AI agent with handing someone keys and a to-do list.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Human Technology Institute warned that employers in Australia are increasingly using AI alongside tools such as CCTV and keystroke monitoring to track workers, sometimes without informing employees.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Supreme Court agreed to consider whether Congress had constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes enacted more than 150 years ago. Challengers say the law was an outdated product of Reconstruction-era politics.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveDistrict and federal judges in Washington are increasingly being asked to resolve practical details of the Trump administration’s overhaul of the capital, matters typically handled by project managers, zoning officials and agency counsel.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SavePhiladelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is set to miss the rest of the season after testing showed blood clots had traveled from his leg to his lungs. The team said his condition is stable, and he will be treated with blood thinners.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveUEFA told FIFA it must release key documents related to its governance and decision-making by 2 November, giving the world governing body a two-week deadline.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveA court heard that journalists and their families fled their homes after far-right activist Tommy Robinson allegedly circulated images of their houses to millions of online followers, encouraging threats. He faces two harassment charges.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SavePolice said an officer was shot in the foot and remains in hospital in a stable condition. Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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