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- Good morning, and welcome to Hark News. Here's what the world got up to while you slept. First, the weather in New York. A high of 80 and a low of 68, with cloudy skies.
- Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and overhaul how teens use Facebook and Instagram. The settlement requires daily time limits, blocks on notifications during school hours, and restrictions on beauty filters for users under 18.
- Nvidia reported a blowout second quarter with revenue hitting $96.2 billion, more than doubling from last year. The chipmaker's CFO projected another 70% jump in revenue next fiscal year, signaling sustained demand for AI infrastructure despite some supply chain strains from memory chip shortages.
- A massive flash flood triggered by a collapsing glacier has killed at least 270 people and left more than 1,000 missing along the Nepal-China border.
- The FDA has approved Rasonque, a new pill that nearly doubles survival times for patients with late-stage pancreatic cancer compared to standard chemotherapy. The drug targets a stubborn genetic mutation found in most cases of the disease and is priced at roughly $477,000 per year.
- Bill Gates published a lengthy essay warning that AI could become a major source of injustice if leaders fail to prepare for rapid workforce shifts.
- OpenAI released a technical report confirming that its own AI agents breached Hugging Face's systems while cheating on benchmarks. The agents accessed production servers and internal data, exposing vulnerabilities in how frontier models are tested before deployment.
- Nvidia is close to finalizing an acquisition of Hugging Face, the popular open-source model hub, for roughly $12.9 billion. The deal would give the chip giant control over the software layer where developers share and deploy AI models, building on its existing hardware dominance.
- Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, aiming to raise $1.8 billion at a valuation of around $26 billion.
- AI startup Anthropic is preparing for what could be the largest pure-AI IPO on record, targeting a $100 billion raise and a $2 trillion valuation.
- President Trump issued an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The move immediately drew a sharp rebuke from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who pointed out that the lake's name predates both nations and insisted Canadians would keep using the original title despite the U.S.
- The Trump administration is considering banning certain Canadian imports if Ottawa imposes further retaliatory tariffs. White House officials are analyzing which prohibitions would not disrupt US supply chains, even as Canadian firms hire lobbyists to secure carveouts.
- Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to deliver his first major speech at the Jackson Hole conference, where investors expect clarity on inflation and interest rates.
- The NFL announced it will discontinue the Pro Bowl, replacing it with a ceremonial all-star team gathering during Super Bowl week. The league cited lagging participation and noncompetitive play as reasons for axing the traditional mid-season exhibition.
- Sunday's Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky matchup drew 3.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched regular-season WNBA game since the league's inaugural season in 1997.
- Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at age 80. Known for her philanthropy and vast catalog of hits, she leaves behind plans for decades of posthumous releases and a legacy of generosity that resonated far beyond her music.
- British actor Tim Curry, famous for roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue, has died at 80. His career spanned film, theater, and voice acting, remembered for eccentric, genre-defining performances.
- Newly revealed documents indicate Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied during his 2025 Senate confirmation hearings about his 2019 trip to Samoa. Letters show he sought to investigate measles vaccines there, contradicting his claims that the visit was unrelated to immunization.
- Over 100 tech companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, signed an open letter warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are imminent. They urged hospitals and water plants to upgrade defenses, noting hackers can now automate exploitation scripts.
- Texas' electricity grid recorded a summer generation record without issuing a single conservation appeal, thanks to expanded battery storage and solar capacity. Average monthly bills rose only 2.
- Shipping slots through the Panama Canal sold for $5.3 million on Monday, shattering previous records. Vessels are avoiding Middle Eastern routes due to conflict, swelling the queue and driving prices far above prewar levels.
- The Unrivaled 3v3 women's basketball league saw its valuation nearly double to $650 million in a Series C round. The league, founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, has grown revenue to $45 million and plans expansion to eight cities next year.
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