Finance

Bill Ackman makes $2B gamble on Mark Zuckerberg’s AI pivot with massive Meta stock purchase

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman allegedly commits $2 billion to Meta, representing 10% of Pershing Square’s portfolio as Zuckerberg pivots to AI superintelligence.

Sports

Tech

Warm-skinned AI robot with camera eyes is seriously creepy

A Shanghai startup unveiled Moya, a humanoid robot with warm skin that feels disturbingly human. The biometric AI robot is launching in 2026 for $173,000.

Entertainment

BRIAN VINER reviews Crime 101: It’s got an 18-carat cast but this heist thriller is a gold-plated cliche

We all know what it’s like to receive a prettily-packaged present that doesn’t quite live up to its wrapping. Crime 101 is like that, a slick thriller with a fine cast.

ALISON BOSHOFF: BBC is hoping that TikTok can put some pep back into Strictly step

ALISON BOSHOFF: The BBC is considering the possibility of a TikTok overhaul, in a bid to reverse the show’s declining ratings.

Health

James Van Der Beek’s death highlights alarming colon cancer rise in younger adults

“Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek’s colon cancer battle highlights alarming rise in cases among younger adults. Learn the warning signs he missed.