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BusinessOct 9OpenAI reportedly targets $70B annualized revenue by end of 2026OpenAI is reportedly targeting a significant annualized revenue of $70 billion by the end of 2026, indicating its ambitious growth projections in the technology sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 919 contenders eye Supreme Court vacancyThe Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is set to conduct public interviews for eight candidates vying for the Supreme Court Associate Justice post, with sessions scheduled on 13 and 15 October. Learn about the contenders and the application process as the seat vacated by Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier opens this November.tribune · philippines
WorldOct 9Chef José Andrés talks Spain's World Cup win and shows Seth how to pour cider like a proChef José Andrés talks about his reaction to Spain winning the World Cup and what inspired him to give back with his World Central Kitchen before showing Seth…nbcchicago · united states of america
BusinessOct 9WD-40 declares $1.02 dividendWD-40 has declared a $1.02 dividend. This is a standard financial announcement made by the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 9Kyiv open to 'constructive dialogue' after Seoul recalls its ambassador amid North Korean POW disclosure rowKyiv says it is open to “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite its decision to recall its ambassador. South Korea’s decision comes just days after its president threatened to take punitive action against Zelenskyy’s violation of the non-disclosure agreement.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 9Five ways to tell if market trouble lies aheadThe cost of credit default swaps for AI companies looking to borrow is risingFinancial Times
BusinessOct 9Why bank stocks are falling despite surging interest ratesIf funding costs rise, the expanding profit margins banks have enjoyed may start to reverseFinancial Times
WorldOct 9Manchester City, Abu Dhabi and the future of footballThe sport is still shaped by the club’s acquisition in 2008Financial Times
BusinessOct 9Friday’s Economic CalendarThis article provides an economic calendar for Friday. It lists upcoming economic events and data releases.Seeking Alpha Tech
CyberOct 9How to Change Your Location on Life360 Without “Location Paused” AlertsSharing your location can be useful for keeping family and friends connected, but there are times when having more control over your digital whereabouts matters just as much. Whether you're looking for greater privacy or simply want to manage the location information your device shares, GPS-changing...gizchinacom · china
WorldOct 9VisionQuest Debuts in Surprise NYCC Screening, Sets Tone for New MCU EraMarvel's new Disney+ series VisionQuest opens with a surprise episode scReening at New York Comic Con, featuring Paul Bettany's Vision, James Spader's Ultron, and a fresh narrative about father‑son bonds and identity. The release is slated for October 14, 2026.headtopics · united states of america
MilitaryOct 9MoD: Thousands of service members return from AWOL under simplified procedureThousands of service members have returned to their units under a simplified reintegration program following absence without leave (AWOL).Ukrinform [en]
WorldOct 9Pablo López at EL PAÍS concerts: “All songs hold secrets that even I myself am not able to tell”El músico malagueño ha presentado su nuevo trabajo, ‘El Cuatro’, en un encuentro exclusivo para lectores de EL PAÍS. Ya puede ver en vídeo la entrevista y la actuación en los Teatros Luchana de MadridEl País
WorldOct 9Why stubble fires keep coming backStubble burning is the result of a combination of legal, technological and economic factors, including the paddy-wheat cycle, assured procurement and a narrow window between crops; a lasting solution needs stronger incentives for diversification, better residue management and more reliable measurement of burningThe Hindu
BusinessOct 9Can China use widening yield gap between the US dollar and yuan to boost global role?China should seize a window opened by the widening US-China yield gap to strengthen the financing, hedging and asset-absorption systems behind the yuan, turning its cyclical low-interest-rate advantage into lasting global use of the currency, according to a researcher from a Beijing-based governmental think tank. The 10-year US Treasury yield was 5.22 per cent on Thursday, compared with 1.69 per cent for Chinese government bonds on their first trading day after the National Day holiday – a gap...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 9Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, September 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping was busy travelling abroad last month. In September, he paid a historic state visit to the United States, his first to the country in more than a decade. He also made his first visit to India in seven years, meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Brics summit. China will host the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November, where Xi will meet US President Donald Trump for the third time this year. During the summit, Xi is...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 9When politicians write bad erotic fictionSome leaders have won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Some never will.Politico Europe
Sci & TechOct 93 dilemmas on keeping AI under control are convergingIn March, artificial intelligence agents powered by leading Chinese models reportedly displayed deception, concealed failure and pushed against imposed limits in controlled tests. In July, OpenAI’s internal research model circumvented controls meant to keep it offline and accessed developer platform Hugging Face’s systems. In August, Britain’s AI Security Institute uncovered unsanctioned agent behaviour against real people and organisations, including an attempted supply-chain attack on an...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechOct 9Anthropic prohibits 'cruel' behavior towards its AI ClaudeAnthropic is adjusting its rules to prevent cruel treatment towards its AI Claude, reflecting the debate about possible consciousness in artificial intelligence. The company highlights that Claude's ability to end abusive interactions will be key, without explicitly addressing the 'well-being of the model'.Clarín
CyberOct 9OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaignsNPR News
BusinessOct 8Tokenization could unleash tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital, Nasdaq CEO saysNasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.CNBC
CyberOct 8OpenAI bans Russian, Iranian ChatGPT propaganda networksFrance 24 [en]
BusinessOct 8Oil finishes sharply higher even as Trump says no attacks on Iran before midtermsOil prices finished sharply higher, despite a statement from Trump that there would be no attacks on Iran before the midterms. This suggests market forces are driving oil prices upward independently of certain political reassurances.Seeking Alpha Tech
CyberOct 8OpenAI users in Russia, Iran used models to push political agenda online, in mediaOpenAI banned several accounts associated with two propaganda operations based in Iran and Russia, respectively, it confirmed Thursday — the latter of which the tech company said had the greatest reach it has recorded since it began reporting on and disrupting such schemes. The influence operations used OpenAI models alongside “more traditional techniques and technologies…The Hill