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New Mexico Jury Hands Meta Historic $375M Loss in Child Safety Case
A Santa Fe jury found Meta liable on all counts, including willfully engaging in “unfair and deceptive” and “unconscionable” trade practices.

OpenAI Kills Sora, Blowing Up Its $1 Billion Disney Deal
Just six months after Sora launched and quickly went viral, OpenAI is shutting down the AI video app as it pulls back on costs ahead of a potential IPO.

Using A.I. to Manage Risk on Wall Street
Patrick Palomo, Principal Solutions Architect at Smarsh, talks about working with Wall Street to deploy A.I. that helps predict and manage risk.

Microsoft Launches Copilot Mode in Edge, Pushing A.I. Browsing into the Mainstream
Microsoft unveiled a new AI-powered Copilot Mode for its Edge browser, creating an intelligent assistant that helps users browse, and summarize tabs.

Meta to Lay Off 600 A.I. Workers as it Restructures Operations
Meta is cutting about 600 employees within its AI unit to streamline operations and reduce overlap.

Big Business This Week: Will more health insurance costs hit business?
At the core of the ongoing government shutdown is a fight over the decision to end subsidies that let some 12 million Americans get health coverage.

Car Loan Delinquencies Surge to Highest Levels in Decades
A growing number of Americans with low credit scores are falling behind on their car payments, underscoring rising financial stress across the U.S. economy.
Are theme parks determining Disney and Universal’s film slates?
Why would you make a third “Tron” movie? Unless of course you'd spent billions of dollars on a theme park ride and needed to promote it?

Starbucks Introduces AI Barista: A Glimpse Into the Future of Coffee Service
Starbucks’ AI barista aims to speed service and improve experience. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune Business Editor, explains its impact on workers and customers.

Tesla & Big Tech’s Earnings Test: Can Massive AI Bets Finally Deliver Revenue Growth?
As Big Tech reports Q3 earnings, investors await proof that massive AI and cloud investments from Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet are driving real growth.

HBO Max Raises Prices Across All Plans
HBO Max, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, announced a price hike across all subscription tiers, with rates rising by up to $2 per month.
