MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle said the casino operator may acquire Barry Diller's People Inc., reversing course after People Inc. withdrew its $48.30-per-share takeover bid. The comments come as casino dealmaking accelerates, with Caesars Entertainment approved for a $17.6 billion take-private sale to Fertitta Entertainment, signaling investor confidence in Las Vegas's long-term value despite current headwinds.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after a violent incident between two pilots caused a rapid descent. The aircraft landed safely in Tabuk with all passengers accounted for, and Israeli officials confirmed it was not a hijacking. The emergency landing marked a rare mass arrival of Israelis in Saudi Arabia, which has no formal diplomatic relations with Israel.
Bain and Company projects the AI industry needs $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to justify massive data centre investments. New product development is expected to generate $4.2 trillion, with enterprise productivity and consumer services contributing the remainder, though the industry faces infrastructure costs, workforce challenges, and regulatory hurdles.
Opera has integrated a travel eSIM feature into its Android browser, allowing users to purchase mobile data for international trips directly through the app without a separate eSIM app. The service offers 3GB of free data valid for three days in selected markets including the US, UK, Germany, France, Canada, and others, with paid plans available afterward. The eSIM works in 47 destinations and provides data to the entire phone, not just the browser.
As of September 29, 2026, AWS experienced outages in two Middle East regions (Bahrain and UAE), while Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud maintained full operational status across all regions. CoreWeave reported degradation in one US West region. Anthropic and OpenAI APIs remained fully operational.