India’s gig workers win legal status, but access to social security remains elusive

India is restructuring its gig economy with a new labor law, but much more is needed before gig workers see real benefits.

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CNBC Daily Open: A risky alpha bet in markets to revive AI trade

Alphabet on Monday may have brought about alpha but letting it be the omega as well could pose problems for investors.

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Google teams up with Accel to hunt for India’s next AI breakouts

Google and Accel will jointly invest up to $2 million in each startup through their new partnership.

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Blackrock’s iShares bitcoin fund sees record exodus as crypto heads for worst month since 2022

Blackrock’s spot bitcoin ETF has so far seen $2.2 billion worth of outflows in November as its underlying crypto continues to crater.

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Sandisk joins S&P 500 following Western Digital spinoff, replacing Interpublic

Sandisk will join competitor Micron in the S&P 500 after getting spun out of Western Digital earlier this year.

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Altman describes OpenAI’s forthcoming AI device as more peaceful and calm than the iPhone

Altman and Ive tease a simple AI device aimed at calm, distraction-free computing, launching within two years.

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OpenAI learned the hard way that Cameo trademarked the word ‘cameo’

OpenAI might have to rename the “cameo” feature in the Sora app.

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Allbirds, H&M and Zara use recycled yarns from this Virginia startup that’s backed by Patagonia

Circ has a proprietary chemical process that separates blended fabrics into their original fibers in order to recycle clothing.

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AI super PAC launches $10 million campaign pushing ‘uniform’ national policy

The PAC is mobilizing as President Donald Trump’s White House and congressional Republicans are working to suppress states’ ability to implement AI laws.

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Execs say OpenAI has first hardware prototypes, plan to reveal device in 2 years or less

Altman declined to answer a question about what exactly OpenAI is building, but said the company is targeting a calmer “vibe” than smartphones.

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