**Nvidia's reported $1 billion investment in Poolside and ChatGPT maker's pursuit of a $1 trillion IPO lead significant AI funding news, while Canva integrates new AI design model features, Bevel secures $10 million for its AI health companion, Google expands free AI Pro access for Jio users in India with Reliance, Figma acquires AI media generation company Weavy, and The Prompting Company raises $6.5 million for AI app mentions, alongside the ethical challenges of Character.AI restricting chats for minors and college students caught using AI for apologies**.

• Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside — TechCrunch -
• Caught cheating in class, college students “apologized” using AI—and profs called them out — Ars Technica -
• ChatGPT maker reportedly eyes $1 trillion IPO despite major quarterly losses — Ars Technica -

• Canva launches its own design model, adds new AI features to the platform — TechCrunch -
• Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for its AI health companion — TechCrunch -
• After teen death lawsuits, Character.AI will restrict chats for under-18 users — Ars Technica -
• Google partners with Ambani’s Reliance to offer free AI Pro access to millions of Jio users in India — TechCrunch -
• Figma acquires AI-powered media generation company Weavy — TechCrunch -
• The Prompting Company snags $6.5M to help products get mentioned in ChatGPT and other AI apps — TechCrunch -

Calley Means' departure from the White House and Casey Means' absence from a Senate hearing provide political context as the Trump administration demands states exempt ISPs from net neutrality laws, while a man's release after an absurd arrest for reposting a Trump meme highlights free speech concerns, Google implements Play Store changes after its Epic Games antitrust loss, and TikTok's potential US sale sparks debate over content shifts.

• Calley Means is out of the White House; Casey Means misses Senate hearing — Ars Technica -
• Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme — Ars Technica -
• Trump admin demands states exempt ISPs from net neutrality and price laws — Ars Technica -

• Google makes first Play Store changes after losing Epic Games antitrust case — Ars Technica -
• TikTok may become more right-wing as China signals approval for US sale — Ars Technica -

A leaker reveals Pixel phones are vulnerable to Cellebrite hacking, while Affinity's image-editing apps transition to a freemium model, **Disney+ adds HDR10+ support through Hulu titles, Threads introduces new reply filtering options, and WhatsApp boosts security with passkey protection for encrypted backups**.

• Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking — Ars Technica -
• Affinity’s image-editing apps go “freemium” in first major post-Canva update — Ars Technica -
• Disney+ gets HDR10+ via “over 1,000” Hulu titles — Ars Technica -

• Threads now lets you approve and filter your replies — TechCrunch -
• WhatsApp adds passkey protection to end-to-end encrypted backups — TechCrunch -

**Navan's IPO tumbles 20% on its debut, contrasting with significant growth for India's IntrCity SmartBus securing $30 million and Snabbit doubling its valuation in the quick house-help sector, alongside insights into Cluely's rage-bait strategy for startup marketing**.

• Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround — TechCrunch -
• IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market — TechCrunch -
• India’s Snabbit valuation doubled to $180M in 5 months on its quick house-help bet — TechCrunch -

• Cluely’s Roy Lee on the rage-bait strategy for startup marketing — TechCrunch -

A new study confirms Nanotyrannus as a distinct species, shifting paleontology understanding, while the global solar boom driven by falling panel prices bypasses the US, and an in-space construction firm proposes building massive orbital data centers.

• New study settles 40-year debate: Nanotyrannus is a new species — Ars Technica -
• Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except for the US — Ars Technica -
• An in-space construction firm says it can help build massive data centers in orbit — Ars Technica -

Netflix releases a compelling trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, and a Halloween film festival highlights 15 classic ghost stories for seasonal viewing.

• Netflix drops a doozy of a trailer for Stranger Things S5 — Ars Technica -
• Halloween film fest: 15 classic ghost stories — Ars Technica -

GM announces layoffs for 1,700 workers in Michigan and Tennessee due to a slowdown in EV demand, reflecting a challenging market for electric vehicles.

• GM lays off 1,700 workers making EVs and batteries in Michigan, Tennessee — Ars Technica -