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Jio Platforms IPO: Rs 37,700 crore issue likely to open on Oct 21
economic_financeThe company is expected to file its red herring prospectus (RHP) after October 12, with the IPO likely to carry a price band of ₹1,150-1,220 per share, the people said. Read more: Sebi to partly reverse derivative settle…
The Man Who Sounded the Alarm Before October 7. Plus. . .
generalIt’s Monday, October 5. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: The presidential hopeful fanning the flames in France. Sally Satel on why psyc…
Teradyne invests in Bright Machines to advance AI infrastructure manufacturing
tech_surveillanceTeradyne, a provider of automated test equipment and advanced robotics systems, and Bright Machines, a next-generation manufacturer bringing AI and data center infrastructure production to the edge, have announced a stra…
A Wild Week for 10-Year & 30-Year Treasury Yields! Is there Blood in the Streets yet? Is it Good Enough for me to Nibble?
economic_financeSome thoughts on how I’m easing back into a bond portfolio after 14 years of interest-rate repression. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The 10-year Treasury yield, after one heck of a ride, closed the week at 5.28%. Eigh…
Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC told
threat_intelligencePentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC told - Published The US Department of Defence is no longer using Anthropic's AI tools, an official has told the BBC, months after it designat…
What the AI boom is doing for Americans
economic_financePaul Krugman is the greatest econ writer in the world, and also a legendary economist. But I sometimes feel that he has a blind spot when it comes to the value of new technologies. In 1998 he famously wrote: The growth o…
Algorithmic Friction as a Defense Mechanism: Mitigating Epistemic Asymmetry in Decentralized Media Aggregation
generalModern information ecosystems are characterized by high-velocity, centralized algorithmic curation designed to maximize user engagement via outrage monetization. This dynamic creates acute vulnerabilities to epistemic wa…
Missiles, satellites and warplanes — Ukraine, Europe advance key arms projects
threat_intelligenceWARSAW, Poland — Ukraine’s drone and missile maker Fire Point is developing an extended-range tactical ballistic missile after its FP-7 weapon was used in combat for the first time on Oct. 1, the company’s CEO Iryna Tere…
The DOJ Claims the Power to Kill Environmental Lawsuits by Private Citizens, Starting With One Against Trump’s Lackey, Elon Musk
generalIn April, the NAACP sued Elon Musk’s xAI under the Clean Air Act. The suit alleges that the company has been running dozens of gas turbines without required permits at a power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that suppli…
Japan’s Potential as a ‘Third Option’ for ASEAN
generalThe countries of ASEAN have traditionally sought to maintain their autonomy under the banner of “centrality,” avoiding excessive dependence on any particular external power — the United States, China, or others — through…
Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce
tech_surveillanceTrump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce - Published US President Donald Trump has named the director of national intelligence as the head of a new taskforce on AI which, he said, will coordinate government eng…
OpenAI’s Altman: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology’
tech_surveillanceGood morning. On Fortune’s radar today: - OpenAI’s Altman: Don’t worry, the risks will be worth it. - Plague escapes Russian lab; quarantine imposed in eastern Siberia. - The human population is about to start shrinking.…
Signs Of A Late Cycle…
economic_financeSummary: The evidence still points to the pain trade being higher, but risks and trend fragility keep climbing as yields stay elevated and the ex-AI divergence persists… In this week’s DD we walk through the unusual natu…
How TikTok and Google ended up with information about doctors’ appointments around the world
tech_surveillanceHealthcare appointment site Doctoralia, which serves millions of people in Latin America and Europe, sent sensitive information about their medical appointments, including the specialties and names of doctors, to social …
‘Last American hostage in Gaza’ Edan Alexander was not US citizen, source says
generalThe Trump administration took the unusual step of negotiating directly for the release of captive IDF soldier Edan Alexander on the grounds that he was a dual American-Israeli citizen. But a source who’s been in contact …