U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Unexpected Decline
U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 961,000 barrels last week as refineries raised their capacity use. Source link
Chess federation looking into Vladimir Kramnik's attacks on grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky
The chess community has called for action against the Russian after the US chess grandmaster died. Source link
IT rules update: MeitY mandates deepfake labelling, tighter social media oversight
MeitY has proposed amendments to IT Rules, 2021, mandating clear labelling of AI-generated content and stricter oversight on content removal. Social media platforms will need to obtain user declarations and deploy verification measures for synthetic media. Senior officials will now issue takedown orders with clear legal basis, enhancing government accountability and citizen rights. Source link
Meta cuts 600 AI jobs amid ongoing reorganization
Meta continues to restructure its AI efforts after poaching more than 50 researchers from competing labs this summer. Source link
‘Medicaid Cut Me Off’: A Rural Health Center Faces New Pressures
As cuts to federal health care take hold, local clinics like Delta Health Center in Mississippi will be stretched more thinly than ever. Source link
UK designates Apple and Google as having ‘strategic market status,’ opening door for more regulation
The U.K.’s competition regulator has designated Apple and Google with “strategic market status” in their mobile platforms, giving the regulator new powers to enforce competition in areas like app stores, browsers, and operating systems. Source link
IOC to tell members not to host events in Indonesia
International sport federations will be told not to allow Indonesia to host events following the country’s ban on Israeli athletes. Source link
Ever thought of investing in a personal 'freedom fund'?
Abigail Foster, chartered accountant and author of The Money Manual, shares an idea to make it easier for you to walk away from a job or partner. Source link
GM plans to launch eyes-off driving, Google AI and other new in-vehicle tech by 2028
The company announced other tech initiatives as part of its “GM Forward” event in Lower Manhattan. Source link