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Tech Layoffs Top 225,000 in 2026 β€” and AI Is Now the Stated Reason
Careers

Tech Layoffs Top 225,000 in 2026 β€” and AI Is Now the Stated Reason

More than 225,000 tech workers have lost their jobs this year. For the first time, artificial intelligence β€” the same technology firms are pouring billions into β€” is the explanation executives put in the press release.

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
PDRN Is Moving From Serums Into Makeup β€” Here's What It Means
Beauty

PDRN Is Moving From Serums Into Makeup β€” Here's What It Means

The K-beauty ingredient of the year is crossing into colour cosmetics, sun care, and hair care β€” and forecasters say the crossover is just getting started.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Volkswagen Bets on Xpeng Partnership Again as ID. UNYX 09 Opens Presales in China
Automotive

Volkswagen Bets on Xpeng Partnership Again as ID. UNYX 09 Opens Presales in China

Developed from blank sheet to production in just 24 months, the ID. UNYX 09 electric fastback is the second model from Volkswagen's joint venture with Xpeng β€” and a test of whether the German giant's 'in China, for China' strategy can reverse a 16-year sales low.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read
Europe Starts Enforcing the AI Act β€” and Italy Makes Safety Failures a Crime
Artificial Intelligence

Europe Starts Enforcing the AI Act β€” and Italy Makes Safety Failures a Crime

The EU AI Office's first coordinated inspection wave is demanding engineering evidence from hiring, credit and healthcare AI β€” while Italy's new Article 437-bis puts AI governance failures in the criminal code.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20267 min read
Trump Moves to Rename AI as 'Super Intelligence' in US Government Documents
Artificial Intelligence

Trump Moves to Rename AI as 'Super Intelligence' in US Government Documents

At the launch of the AI-powered America.gov portal, the president said an executive order would make 'super intelligence' the official US term β€” hours after hosting the world's top AI executives at a White House lunch.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Al Habtoor Tower: Dubai Inaugurates a 350-Metre Residential Giant on the Water Canal
Architecture

Al Habtoor Tower: Dubai Inaugurates a 350-Metre Residential Giant on the Water Canal

One of the world's tallest residential buildings has opened on the Dubai Water Canal β€” 1,740 luxury apartments, the world's fastest elevators, and the world's highest terraced gardens, stacked 85 storeys high.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Health & Wellness

Strength Training for Beginners: A Safe, Simple Starting Plan

You do not need a complicated programme or an expensive gym to get stronger. Here is a safe, straightforward plan for absolute beginners β€” and the principles behind it.

David Okafor29 Sept 20265 min read
Startups

How to Start a One-Person Business: A Practical 2026 Playbook

Solo businesses are having a moment β€” lower overheads, better tools and remote work have made one-person companies more viable than ever. Here is a step-by-step playbook for starting one properly.

James Carter22 Sept 20265 min read