General Fusion began trading on the Nasdaq today under the symbol GFUZ, becoming the first publicly traded fusion energy company, surpassing its Trump-backed competitor TAE Technologies by several months. And investors seemed to want in. Shares rose when trading began on Monday and are now up 40% from $12.85 as of 12:50 p.m. ET. General
The head of OpenAI security systems, Johannes Heidecke, told staff this week that he is leaving the company, WIRED has learned. Heidecke’s departure follows a reorganization that sought to integrate OpenAI’s research and security teams. In a memo to staff seen by WIRED, research director Mark Chen said OpenAI’s security teams will now report to
Actor and producer Seth Green has joined the advisory board of growing esports entertainment company, Global Gaming League (GGL). Green joins GGL in launching its new gaming platform, GGL Primes, offering free and paid tiers. To celebrate Green joining the organization, GGL Primes will host “Ready, Seth, Go!”, a month-long immersive tournament series beginning Thursday.
The Canadian government has chosen a German defense company to build its navy’s new submarine fleet, in one of Canada’s largest military procurement deals ever. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday that the government had chosen the company TKMS for the multi-million pound contract for 12 vessels. The announcement comes just before Carney leaves
The humanoid robotics market is awash with money right now. Last week, AI2 Robotics, a Shenzhen-based startup that makes wheeled humanoid robots, raised nearly $735 million at a valuation of nearly $3 billion. Earlier this year, Apptronik, an Austin-based maker of humanoid robots for manufacturing and logistics, closed a $935 million funding round valuing the
TV Time, a popular app for tracking the shows you’re watching and engaging in community discussions, is shutting down. The company announced through in-app messages that the TV Time app will be discontinued and will no longer offer service after July 15, 2026. The company attributed the decision to the expense of running the platform,