Silicon Valley executives including Amodei, Altman, and Musk support slowing AI development, but critics argue an AI freeze would entrench dominant firms like OpenAI and Anthropic while harming smaller competitors, with additional concerns about China gaining advantage without international cooperation.
CVS will pay $20.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over illegally sharing user data with third parties like Criteo. Eligible US users who accessed CVS digital properties before July 27, 2026 can claim $5–$10 by November 16, 2026, pending court approval on December 1, 2026.
Caesars Entertainment shareholders approved a $6 billion merger with Fertitta Gaming, creating one of the largest gaming empires. The deal values the company at approximately $17.6 billion and will make Caesars privately held. The merger still requires federal antitrust review before completion.