AI Sam Altman and the Sora copyright gamble: ‘I hope Nintendo doesn’t sue us’

CNBC has seen videos of characters from shows like “SpongeBob SquarePants” on the platform and was able to independently generate other characters.
Right-wing Sanae Takaichi is set to be Japan’s first female prime minister

Japan’s ruling party picked hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its head, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister.
Trump asks Israel to stop bombing Gaza, saying Hamas is ready for peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that Israel was preparing for an “immediate implementation” of the first stage of Trump’s Gaza plan.
Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas challenged in lawsuit

The lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco is the first to challenge a proclamation Trump issued two weeks ago announcing the fee.
From data to culture: How international brands are trying to crack the code on the fickle Chinese consumer

Western brands are revamping efforts to reach the Chinese consumer despite the economic slowdown.
Santoli’s Friday market wrap-up: Wall Street holds near records in government-data blackout

The bull market nears its third anniversary with elevated valuations, broad agreement we have an AI bubble in the making and the Fed easing policy.
Amazon shutters 4 Fresh stores in Southern California as grocery strategy keeps shifting

Amazon has been closing Fresh supermarkets in the U.S. and U.K. as the company focuses its grocery strategy on Whole Foods and delivery.
Treasury weighs minting $1 coin with Trump’s face for U.S. 250th anniversary

U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach confirmed in a social media post that the draft coin depicting Trump is real. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared Beach’s post.
AI chipmaker Cerebras withdraws IPO

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Hamas agrees to some of Trump’s plan but seeks negotiations

Hamas said on Friday it would agree to some aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave, but that it would seek negotiations over many of its other terms.