ai policy · tech
U.S. bans DeepSeek from federal agency systems
A Homeland Security order made public Monday makes civilian agencies remove DeepSeek-based technology and stop buying it, citing risks of data flowing to China.
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ai policy · tech
A Homeland Security order made public Monday makes civilian agencies remove DeepSeek-based technology and stop buying it, citing risks of data flowing to China.
politics · world
Trump said he’s open to a three-way summit, possibly at the Nov. 18-19 APEC meeting in Shenzhen, and said someone else should negotiate for Ukraine.
ai · markets
OpenAI is seeking about $30 billion at a valuation above $1.4 trillion, aiming to lock in commitments before Anthropic’s expected mid-November debut, Reuters reports.
massachusetts
Dana-Farber and Beth Israel Lahey broke ground on a 300-bed cancer hospital in Longwood, due in 2031, with about 2,400 jobs to fill.
science
A study found experienced researchers publish less disruptive work than newcomers, yet their papers keep influencing the field longer.
Continued inside Local, B1 · World, C1 · Finance, D1 · Business & AI, E1 · Funny Pages, F1
The School Committee’s finance subcommittee holds a working session from 6 to 7:30 p.m., ahead of Thursday’s first budget directive talk.
North Andover Public Schools have a half day on Wednesday, Oct. 21, per the district calendar.
world
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said some areas stay under curfew as Macron draws criticism for a Gulf trip during the unrest.
world
The kingdom postponed its Future Investment Initiative conference as Iran-backed Houthis keep firing missiles and drones at it.
world
The secretary of state travels to India Tuesday, days after Trump delayed tariffs on Indian imports.
City Council is surveying residents’ morning habits to shape a dawn economy plan for facilities and early public transport.
markets
The fed funds range is 3.75% to 4.00%; futures price an 84% chance of a hold next week and about 90% odds of a December hike.
business
The deal adds a fixed-income trading platform and pushes Tradeweb earlier into the credit-trading cycle.
business
A year ago GM posted $48.59 billion in revenue and $1.3 billion in net income for the quarter.
Tesla
The proxy and annual report, opening with a letter from chair Robyn Denholm, call shareholders to Gigafactory Texas to elect three directors and vote on pay.
Nvidia
The investments are part of a nearly $10 billion European commitment, and Germany signed a declaration with Nvidia on industrial AI.
Apple
Invites read “Pro and tell”; analysts expect new Macs, possibly Apple’s first touchscreen laptop.
No new SpaceX AI posts or news since yesterday’s edition.
grok bot · x post
One press starts a voice chat with your Bot, which can then run tasks across apps and come back for approval.
Why it matters for One Stop Revenue. You can capture lead notes and kick off client tasks between calls without opening a laptop.
The self-funded boutique brand opens its third Manhattan site in January 2027, pairing private and group training with cold plunges and sauna.
Outreach angle. Pitch studios on marketing their recovery add-ons as a premium tier to lift revenue per member.
The music-driven Pilates brand named a new chief operating officer and plans its first international studio in the UAE.
Outreach angle. New franchisees need members before opening day; offer a presale lead campaign package.
Influencers are pushing supplements to weight-loss drug users, drawing scrutiny from doctors and regulators.
Outreach angle. Help studios run strength programs for GLP-1 users to protect muscle, backed by coaching, not pills.