OpenAI secures $11 billion initial tranche at $1.25 trillion valuation
OpenAI closed the first tranche of a major financing round on November 6, 2026, securing $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, below its initial $1.4 trillion target due to market correction following the U.S. midterm elections. The $11 billion represents the first stage of a larger round originally seeking up to $30 billion.
113 Ukrainian UAVs shot down overnight in Leningrad Region; drone wreckage hits apartment
Russian Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported that air defenses intercepted 113 Ukrainian drones overnight, with debris from the downed aircraft striking apartment buildings in Kirishi and Vsevolozhsk, resulting in at least one death in Vsevolozhsk according to Drozdenko, while TASS reported no injuries in Kirishi. A separate Russian Defense Ministry tally stated 430 Ukrainian drones were downed across Russian regions during the same period. The incident highlights the increasing scale of aerial attacks on Russian infrastructure and the human toll of the ongoing conflict.
India introduces US-style savings plan to expand retirement coverage to informal workers
India is implementing a US-style retirement savings plan targeting farmers, gig workers, and informal economy participants to address one of the world's worst retirement systems. The initiative aims to extend coverage beyond traditional formal-sector employees, though adapting a payroll-deduction model to irregular, low incomes presents a significant hurdle.
Anthropic secures $3.4 billion gas-fired generator deal for AI data centers
Anthropic PBC agreed to pay $3.4 billion for gas-fired generators to power its AI data centers, representing the largest known single purchase of power-generation equipment by an AI lab. The deal, arranged through OnePWR Solutions and involving Caterpillar Inc. orders, signals the company's strategic push into the energy industry to secure electricity supplies amid soaring AI demand.
Mistral releases open-weight trillion-parameter AI model 'Le Chonk'
Mistral AI has released the weights for Mistral Large 4, a 1-trillion-parameter multimodal model, making it fully open-weight and available for unrestricted download and self-hosting. Positioned as strong for agentic coding and cyber defense, the release enables sovereign AI capabilities for businesses and governments.
Channel 4 cancels Married at First Sight UK after ten years following external review
Channel 4 has ended the reality series 'Married at First Sight UK' after a decade on air. The decision follows an external review triggered by rape and sexual misconduct allegations from former contestants, which a BBC Panorama investigation had previously uncovered. Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra stated the network was cutting ties with the show following the review's findings.
24-hour fasting triggers gut bacterium expansion to aid intestinal recovery after radiation
Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified that a 24-hour fast triggers the expansion of Akkermansia muciniphila in the small intestine. This gut bacterium produces propionate, a metabolite that promotes intestinal regeneration following radiation exposure, establishing a microbial pathway through which fasting primes the gut for repair.
Bucks defeat Kings 114-108 for season sweep behind Giannis' 32 points and 17 rebounds
The Milwaukee Bucks completed a season sweep of the Sacramento Kings with a 114-108 victory at Golden 1 Center, driven by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 32 points and 17 rebounds. Milwaukee's 23-9 run in the third quarter, sparked by Giannis, shifted momentum permanently despite Sacramento cutting the lead to two at halftime.