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OpenAI Hires Patreon's Founders to Turn AI Into a Creator Business
Entrepreneurship

OpenAI Hires Patreon's Founders to Turn AI Into a Creator Business

Patreon co-founder Sam Yam will lead a new Creator Product division at OpenAI, betting that membership economics β€” not just generation tools β€” are the future of the creator economy.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
From 116 Startups to 12 Finalists: Startup World Cup Takes Over New York
Entrepreneurship

From 116 Startups to 12 Finalists: Startup World Cup Takes Over New York

A dozen founders from ten countries pitched at FIT this week for a shot at representing New York at the $1 million Startup World Cup grand finale in San Francisco.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Small Business Optimism Hits 2026 High as AI Spending Accelerates
Entrepreneurship

Small Business Optimism Hits 2026 High as AI Spending Accelerates

A new Citizens survey finds U.S. small business owners entering the final quarter with their strongest revenue outlook of the year β€” and technology spending, led by AI tools, is climbing with it.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Tesla's Self-Driving Software Wins Croatia's Approval as Europe Pushes Back
Electric Vehicles

Tesla's Self-Driving Software Wins Croatia's Approval as Europe Pushes Back

Croatia has approved Tesla's supervised Full Self-Driving system, joining a growing list of European countries β€” even as a leading safety group urges EU states to reject the technology over speeding concerns.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The Digital Euro Moves to the Checkout: ECB Recruits Merchants for 2027 Pilot
Digital Economy

The Digital Euro Moves to the Checkout: ECB Recruits Merchants for 2027 Pilot

The ECB opened merchant applications on September 15 for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in late 2027. For the first time, the project will be tested through real checkouts β€” where its commercial viability will be decided.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read
Safeguarding Memory in War: How UNESCO Is Training Sudan's Heritage Experts
Culture

Safeguarding Memory in War: How UNESCO Is Training Sudan's Heritage Experts

UNESCO has trained 72 Sudanese heritage professionals in rapid damage assessment β€” including a first-of-its-kind VR tool β€” to protect the country's cultural memory amid conflict.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Beyond K-Pop: Inside the British Museum's 'Korea' Exhibition Spanning 2,000 Years of Art
Culture

Beyond K-Pop: Inside the British Museum's 'Korea' Exhibition Spanning 2,000 Years of Art

The British Museum's new 'Korea' exhibition reaches back from KPop Demon Hunters to the early Iron Age: 2,000 years of celadon, Buddhist sculpture and contemporary art, drawn from the famed Lee Kun-hee collection.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20267 min read
BMW iX3 vs Tesla Model Y: Can Munich's Neue Klasse Topple the World's Best-Selling EV?
Comparisons

BMW iX3 vs Tesla Model Y: Can Munich's Neue Klasse Topple the World's Best-Selling EV?

100,000 European orders in a year and up to 805 km of range: BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 is the first EV to genuinely threaten the Model Y. We compare range, charging, price and practicality.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Europe's Scorched Summer: The Ancient Shepherds Who May Hold the Answer to Wildfires
Climate & Environment

Europe's Scorched Summer: The Ancient Shepherds Who May Hold the Answer to Wildfires

More than 650,000 hectares of Europe have burned this year β€” double the long-term average. In the mountains of Abruzzo, a centuries-old tradition of moving sheep across the land may be the cheapest firebreak ever invented.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Europe's Heat Refuses to Leave: September Records Fall as Economies Count the Cost
Climate & Environment

Europe's Heat Refuses to Leave: September Records Fall as Economies Count the Cost

A heat dome brought 32Β°C to Germany and 33Β°C to France in late September β€” temperatures more typical of midsummer. Researchers now put this summer's heat bill for Europe at €113 billion, and the UK has suffered its worst harvest on record.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Anthropic's Leaked IPO Filing Reveals $42 Billion in Losses β€” and Warnings That Its AI Could Pose 'Existential' Risks
Business

Anthropic's Leaked IPO Filing Reveals $42 Billion in Losses β€” and Warnings That Its AI Could Pose 'Existential' Risks

A confidential draft prospectus seen by Reuters reveals Anthropic's 2025 revenue soared 1,088% to $4.59 billion β€” while losses hit $42 billion and the company warned its own AI could pose β€œexistential” risks. The potential $2 trillion IPO would be the biggest ever.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Autumn 2026 Beauty Forecast: Suede Skin, Toasted Neutrals, Intelligent Minimalism
Beauty

Autumn 2026 Beauty Forecast: Suede Skin, Toasted Neutrals, Intelligent Minimalism

Cult Beauty's seasonal forecast predicts velvety suede skin, warm terracotta colour, responsive skincare routines, and the rise of hair zoning.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read