Novartis to License Drug From China’s Abogen in Up to $7.8 Billion Deal
Novartis struck the deal to license the messenger RNA drug candidate and gain options over future therapies.
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GitLab Patches Critical 9.9 AI Gateway Flaw Allowing Command Execution on Self-Hosted Servers
A critical flaw in GitLab’s AI Gateway could let a logged-in user with Duo Agent Platform access run commands on the gateway under certain conditions, GitLab said in an advisory. The gateway is the service that connects a GitLab instance to AI models, and only organizations that host their own gateway need to act. The flaw…
This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off
A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment allegations against two former members.
The NHL Is Releasing Its Own ‘Hot’ Fanfic. Romance Lovers Hate It
The league is releasing romance-style audio stories to promote games. Critics say it’s cheap pandering that doesn’t address toxic masculinity in the sport.
These AI Experts Want to Do High-Stakes Research Out in the Open
Many frontier labs keep their risky research locked away. Trillium Labs wants to show off its work when it comes to self-improvement and model behavior.
Trump’s Crazy AI Rebrand Was a Loyalty Test for Tech Execs—and It Worked
For years these billionaires gushed obsessively about AI. But they meekly went along when Trump cancelled the term.
Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers
The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledged that community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums across the country.
Best Smart Cat Trackers of 2026: Fi Mini vs. Tractive
After months of monitoring Basil’s activity and sleep, I found that Fi and Tractive cat trackers come with their own trade-offs.
Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.