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01 Business All business →
Business · Tech
AMD's $8.2 Billion Bet on Fei-Fei Li Still Awaits a Close

AMD's all-stock deal to acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs, announced in late September, remains pending regulatory clearance — and stands as one of the clearest signs yet that chipmakers are paying up for AI research talent, not just products.

By Sofia Marino · 06:42
02 Technology All technology →
In brief
Apple set to unveil a new smart-home hub Tuesday at a Tribeca event · Taiwan's September exports hit a record $87.2 billion on AI hardware demand · Nvidia's RTX Spark PCs begin shipping this month from six manufacturers
Science & Health RESEARCH, MEDICINE & SPACE
03 Culture All culture →
Poet Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for Her 'Bold and Inventive' Body of Work
Poet Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for Her 'Bold and Inventive' Body of Work

The Canadian poet, essayist and classicist becomes only the second Canadian to win literature's top honor, recognized for decades of work that fuses ancient Greek texts with contemporary verse.

By Carla Ferro · 07:30
04 Sports All sports →
Guardians Erase Early Deficit, Rally Past Rays to Take ALCS Game 1
By Tomás Rey · 07:48
Overnight results
ALCS Game 1Guardians 7, Rays 3
NLCS Game 2Brewers 7, Dodgers 4
NFL MNFBills 37, Rams 34
NHLSabres 5, Panthers 3
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