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1. U.S. model upgrades are pushing AI startups to move fast – it's unclear if Europe can keep up

   Frequent updates of AI models like ChatGPT and Claude are pushing companies built on top of them to iterate faster or risk falling behind.

2. Silicon Valley’s new defense tech ‘neoprimes’ are pulling billions in funding to challenge legacy giants

   Venture-backed firms like Anduril and SpaceX are emerging as “neoprimes,” reshaping the U.S. defense industry once dominated by giants such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

3. OpenAI's Sora 2 is putting safety and censorship to the test with stunningly real videos

   Fresh off a $6.6 billion share sale that cemented its $500 billion valuation, OpenAI is viral with Sora 2, its first feed-driven video app.

4. Amazon faces FAA, NTSB probe after two delivery drones crashed into crane in Arizona

   The drones sustained "substantial" damage from the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary incident report.

5. Intel stock is up 50% over the last month, putting U.S. stake at $16 billion

   U.S. chipmaker Intel's shares climbed 3% Thursday, putting the monthly gain over 50%.

6. Perplexity AI rolls out Comet browser for free worldwide

   Perplexity initially launched Comet in July to Perplexity Max subscribers for $200 a month

7. Tesla deliveries rise 7% before EV tax credits expire

   Tesla's third-quarter deliveries got a boost as some consumers rush to buy electric vehicles before a federal tax credit expired.

8. Meta wants to bring its Business AI chat tools to third-party websites

   Meta debuted Business AI digital assistant for companies to offer to their customers more personalized product recommendations via chat interactions.

9. Tokenization of real world assets is an unstoppable ‘freight train’ coming to major markets: Robinhood CEO

   The tokenization of real-world assets, from stocks to real estate, is coming to markets around the world, says Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev. 

10. OpenAI wraps $6.6 billion share sale at $500 billion valuation

    OpenAI has completed a $6.6 billion secondary share sale at a $500 billion valuation, cementing its status as the most valuable private company in the world.