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US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/10/g-s1-97245/senate-shutdown-voteEU to set up new intelligence unit under von der Leyen: https://www.ft.com/content/b8a3aee3-222b-4b4f-a1e2-e7a819ac0dd2Meta Omnilingual ASR speech recognition for 1600+ languages: https://ai.meta.com/blog/omnilingual-asr-advancing-automatic-speech-recognition/EU eyes banning Huawei, ZTE from mobile networks: https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/25/11/10/2257257/eu-eyes-banning-huawei-zte-corp-from-mobile-networks-of-member-countriesWikipedia asks AI companies to stop scraping and start paying: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/wikipedia-asks-ai-companies-to-stop-scraping-data-and-to-start-paying-up/Meta killing external Facebook Like button: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/10/2222221/meta-is-killing-off-the-external-facebook-like-buttonFlight disruptions from shutdown as Trump threatens air traffic controllers: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/10/government-shutdown-flight-delays-cancellations.htmlSoftBank sells Nvidia stake for $5.8 billion for AI investments: https://www.ft.com/content/5f04e0e2-7a9c-4885-92a3-9ed5242c7d38government shutdown, SNAP benefits, Senate vote, EU intelligence unit, von der Leyen, Meta Omnilingual ASR, speech recognition, Huawei ban, Wikipedia AI scraping, Facebook Like button, air traffic controllers, SoftBank NvidiaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

US judge orders Trump administration to fully fund food aid: https://reut.rs/4hOmOzoTrump announces deals with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk to slash weight loss drug prices: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/trump-eli-lilly-novo-nordisk-deal-obesity-drug-prices.htmlChina allowing Nexperia to export chips again: https://www.techmeme.com/251107/p8ChatGPT suicide advice investigation: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3x71pv1qnoPet cloning technology and conservation uses: https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/11/07/1127692/cloning-celebrity-pets-tom-brady-dog-conservation/Meta scam ad profits internal documents: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/11/bombshell-report-exposes-how-meta-relied-on-scam-ad-profits-to-fund-ai/Texas Attorney General sues Roblox over safety concerns: https://www.techmeme.com/251107/p7IRS ends Direct File program for 2026: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/06/irs-notifies-states-there-will-be-no-direct-file-program-for-2026/SNAP benefits, food aid, Trump administration, weight loss drugs, Wegovy, Zepbound, Medicare coverage, ChatGPT suicide, AI safety, pet cloning, Meta scam ads, Facebook fraud, Roblox lawsuit, IRS Direct File, tax filingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Researchers used AI to design functional antibodies from scratch, suggesting that AI tools could speed up antibody discovery without the need for animal testing: https://www.techmeme.com/251106/p1Major US airports to face 10% flight cut due to shutdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pn73N4V2cEMicrosoft built a simulated marketplace to test hundreds of AI agents, finding that businesses could manipulate agents into buying their products: https://www.techmeme.com/251106/p7A New Ion-Based Quantum Computer Makes Error Correction Simpler: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/06/0137217/a-new-ion-based-quantum-computer-makes-error-correction-simplerGemini AI To Transform Google Maps Into a More Conversational Experience: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/05/2254235/gemini-ai-to-transform-google-maps-into-a-more-conversational-experienceElection night at Kalshi HQ: https://www.theverge.com/column/815208/election-night-at-kalshi-hqUSPTO To Re-Examine Recently Approved Nintendo Patent: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/05/uspto-to-re-examine-recently-approved-nintendo-patent/Google is in early talks to deepen its strategic investment in Anthropic that could value the AI company at more than $350B: https://www.techmeme.com/251105/p64AI antibody design, David Baker Nobel Prize, government shutdown flight cuts, FAA airport reductions, Microsoft AI agents, Magentic Marketplace, Quantinuum quantum computer, Google Maps Gemini AI, Kalshi election betting, prediction markets, Nintendo patent USPTO, Google Anthropic investmentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/04/nx-s1-5597788/election-results-zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-mayorFrance investigates Shein over sex dolls: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lppx2jm7oVW developing AI chip for China with Horizon Robotics: https://www.techmeme.com/251105/p5Apple brings App Store to the web: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/05/0026232/apple-brings-its-app-store-to-the-webAustralia broadens social media ban to include Reddit and Kick: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/5/australia-adds-reddit-kick-to-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16Amazon and Perplexity AI browser fight: https://www.theverge.com/news/813755/amazon-perplexity-ai-shopping-agent-blockIBM to cut thousands of roles: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/11/04/1932232/ibm-to-cut-thousands-of-roles-in-focus-on-software-growthFDA scandal and top regulator ousted: https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/11/fda-described-as-a-clown-show-amid-latest-scandal-top-drug-regulator-is-out/NYC mayor election Mamdani, democratic socialist mayor, Shein scandal France, childlike sex dolls ban, VW AI chip China, Horizon Robotics partnership, Apple App Store web, Australia social media ban under-16, Amazon Perplexity AI fight, IBM layoffs restructuring, FDA scandal Trump administrationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A New Light-Based Cancer Treatment Kills Tumor Cells and Spares Healthy Ones: https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-light-based-cancer-treatment-kills-tumor-cells-and-spares-healthy-ones/Trump backs Cuomo for New York City mayor and threatens to cut funding if Mamdani wins: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c231e284345oJapan Patent Office Rejects Key Patent Application In Nintendo's 'Palworld' Lawsuit: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/11/03/japan-patent-office-rejects-key-patent-application-in-nintendos-palworld-lawsuit/Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and more: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/apple-releases-ios-26-1-macos-26-1-other-updates-with-liquid-glass-controls-and-more/Spotify Sued Over 'Billions' of Fraudulent Drake Streams: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/11/04/0011221/spotify-sued-over-billions-of-fraudulent-drake-streamsNo, ChatGPT hasn't added a ban on giving legal and health advice: https://www.theverge.com/news/812848/chatgpt-legal-medical-advice-rumorKimberly-Clark agrees to buy Tylenol owner Kenvue in $48.7 billion deal, creating consumer staples giant: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/03/kimberly-clark-to-buy-kenvue.htmlStarbucks to sell its China business in $4 billion deal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OITmZ18T0wELED cancer treatment, photothermal therapy, Trump NYC mayor election, Cuomo Mamdani race, Nintendo Palworld patent lawsuit, Apple iOS 26.1 update, Spotify Drake fraud allegations, ChatGPT medical legal advice policy, Kimberly-Clark Kenvue acquisition, Starbucks China Boyu Capital deal, consumer healthcare mergers, streaming fraud investigationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Show Notes:Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4jyk9jyv3oLouvre heist was by petty criminals not organised crime professionals, prosecutor says: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gw42j29lqoOpenAI's Sam Altman Defends $1 Trillion+ Spending Commitments: https://slashdot.org/story/25/11/03/0349255/openais-sam-altman-defends-1-trillion-spending-commitments-predicts-steep-revenue-growth-more-productsTrump says Nvidia's Blackwell chips would not be available to "other people": https://www.techmeme.com/251102/p13GitHub Announces 'Agent HQ', Letting Copilot Subscribers Run and Manage Coding Agents: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/11/02/2337254/github-announces-agent-hq-letting-copilot-subscribers-run-and-manage-coding-agents-from-multiple-vendorsA look at Palantir's "Meritocracy Fellowship" for high school graduates: https://www.techmeme.com/251102/p12Trump '60 Minutes' Interview: Says He Doesn't Know Who Binance Founder Is Despite Pardoning Him: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/11/03/trump-60-minutes-interview-says-he-doesnt-know-who-binance-founder-is-despite-pardoning-him/Where the blockbuster weight loss drug market stands today: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/02/whats-next-for-the-weight-loss-drug-market-pills-rivals-insurance.htmlTrump tariffs Supreme Court, Louvre heist solved, Palantir fellowship, OpenAI revenue, Nvidia Blackwell chips, GitHub Agent HQ, Binance pardon, weight loss drugs, cryptocurrency corruption, college alternatives, AI coding agents, presidential powerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump-Putin Budapest summit canceled after Moscow memo outlining Ukraine demands: https://www.ft.com/content/d6655fb1-31af-4da8-85f7-085a8fc00969National Guard members refuse Chicago deployment orders: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/10/30/yes-there-are-some-national-guard-willing-to-do-the-right-thing/SpaceX Starship Moon landing plans independent of NASA: https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/10/31/0045236/spacex-starship-will-be-going-to-the-moon-with-or-without-nasaSamsung-Nvidia AI Megafactory with 50,000 GPUs: https://www.techmeme.com/251031/p3Google Android XR glasses prototype with Magic Leap: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/10/31/0021217/google-shows-off-prototype-android-xr-glasses-from-extended-magic-leap-dealUniversal Music partners with Udio after copyright settlement: https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/10/30/2156200/universal-partners-with-ai-startup-udio-after-settling-copyright-suitYale study shows no AI job market disruption: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2025/10/30/data-shows-no-connection-between-ai-and-job-loss-says-yale-study/Pornhub UK visitors down 77% after age verification: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkz3m3re1zoTrump Putin summit, National Guard Chicago, SpaceX Starship Moon, Samsung Nvidia AI, Google AR glasses, Universal Udio settlement, AI music copyright, Yale AI jobs study, age verification UK, AI job displacementSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Says U.S. Will Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing 'Immediately' After Three Decade Pause: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/10/30/trump-says-us-will-resume-nuclear-weapons-testing-immediately-after-30-year-pause/JD Vance calls for reduction in legal immigration at Turning Point event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk-sznn26k8New China Law Fines Influencers If They Discuss 'Serious' Topics Without a Degree: https://slashdot.org/story/25/10/29/2223209/new-china-law-fines-influencers-if-they-discuss-serious-topics-without-a-degree?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feedSources: OpenAI is preparing for an US IPO that could value it at ~$1T: https://www.techmeme.com/251029/p59Grammarly Rebrands To 'Superhuman,' Launches a New AI Assistant: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/10/29/2110239/grammarly-rebrands-to-superhuman-launches-a-new-ai-assistant?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feedCharacter.AI To Bar Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots: https://slashdot.org/story/25/10/29/213211/characterai-to-bar-children-under-18-from-using-its-chatbots?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feedGM lays off more than 1,700 at sites in Michigan, Ohio, citing EV challenges: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/gm-layoffs-michigan-ohio.htmlYouTube announces 'voluntary exit program' for US staff: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/29/youtube-announces-voluntary-exit-program-for-us-staff/SEO Keywords: Trump nuclear testing, nuclear weapons moratorium, Character.AI teen ban, AI chatbot safety, GM layoffs 2025, electric vehicle demand, YouTube voluntary exit, JD Vance immigration, China influencer law, OpenAI IPO valuation, Grammarly Superhuman rebrand, EV tax creditsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senators GUARD Act AI chatbot ban minors Hawley Blumenthal: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/10/28/2113256/senators-announce-bill-that-would-ban-ai-chatbot-companions-for-minorsBen & Jerry's Unilever Palestine ice cream Ben Cohen: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1lqeqv9j9noReddit ad spending AI search results growing audience: https://www.techmeme.com/251029/p11Apple iPhone 20 no physical buttons haptic feedback: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-next-big-move-iphone-20-could-reportedly-ditch-every-physical-button/Chinese AI DeepSeek Qwen crypto trading beats US models: https://slashdot.org/story/25/10/28/217237/chinas-deepseek-and-qwen-ai-beat-us-rivals-in-crypto-trading-contestNvidia NVQLink quantum GPU computing architecture: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/10/28/2316251/nvidias-new-product-merges-ai-supercomputing-with-quantumAI job cuts reality versus theory BBC investigation: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyk7zg0gzvoEli Lilly Nvidia Blackwell GPUs pharma supercomputer: https://www.techmeme.com/251029/p3AI chatbot ban minors, GUARD Act senators Hawley, Ben Jerry's Palestine ice cream, Unilever Ben Cohen, Nvidia NVQLink quantum computing, GPU supercomputer architecture, Eli Lilly Nvidia partnership, pharma AI supercomputer, Chinese AI crypto trading, Apple iPhone 20 no buttonsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hurricane Melissa Category 5 Jamaica landfall: https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-melissa-intensifies-category-5-storm-jamaica-flooding-rcna239989Tetsuya Yamagami pleads guilty Shinzo Abe murder: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5qp45y20yoElon Musk Grokipedia launch Wikipedia competitor: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/10/28/musk-takes-on-wikipedia-with-ai-generated-grokipedia-what-to-know/Apple digital passport iPhone Wallet: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-says-a-digital-version-of-your-passport-is-coming-soon-to-iphones/Qualcomm AI chips AI200 AI250 Nvidia AMD: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/10/27/2030204/qualcomm-announces-ai-chips-to-compete-with-amd-and-nvidiaOpenAI ChatGPT suicide mental health data: https://slashdot.org/story/25/10/27/2318245/openai-says-over-a-million-people-talk-to-chatgpt-about-suicide-weeklyAmazon layoffs 30000 corporate jobs: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m3zm9jnl1oMercor AI training contractors $1.5 million daily: https://www.businessinsider.com/mercor-pays-million-per-day-human-contractors-training-ai-ceo-2025-10Hurricane Melissa Jamaica, Category 5 hurricane 2025, Shinzo Abe killer guilty plea, Tetsuya Yamagami trial, Elon Musk Grokipedia, AI encyclopedia Wikipedia, ChatGPT mental health crisis, OpenAI suicide data, Amazon layoffs October 2025, Mercor AI training contractorsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.