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OpenAI Publishes BioBasicsBench for AI Lab Evidence Tests
OpenAI says the 100 tasks assess experimental interpretation, lab-data problems and recognition of insufficient evidence.
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IEA Raises US Renewable Capacity Forecast by Almost 40%
The IEA projects nearly 314 gigawatts of new U.S. renewable capacity from 2026 to 2031, with solar PV the main driver of its higher forecast.
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CREA Estimates China’s Q3 CO2 Emissions Fell 3.1%
CREA attributed the quarterly decline partly to lower coal use for power and estimated coal-fired generation was 3.3% below its year-earlier level.
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Asian and European Stocks Fall After US Sell-Off
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 5.7% and South Korea’s Kospi dropped 7.4%, according to the Associated Press.
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OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Cyber With Restricted Access
Access requires identity verification; organisations must also use single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, with API access restricted by IP allowlisting.
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FDA Grants Rybrevant Faspro Accelerated Head And Neck Cancer Approval
The FDA’s decision applies to patients whose cancer progressed during or after platinum chemotherapy and anti-PD-(L)1 treatment.
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Ofgem Gets Approval For £520m In Boiler Upgrade Vouchers
The vouchers cover installations in England and Wales, with grants available for heat pumps and eligible biomass boilers.
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Nasdaq Falls 5.5% as US Technology Shares Decline
Charles Schwab put the Nasdaq about 12% below its October 6 record, beyond the 10% threshold for correction territory.
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Bank of England Raises Bank Rate to 4%
The MPC’s November forecast put CPI inflation near 5% by mid-2027, then declining as energy-price effects diminish.
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Study Links Very Strong El Niño to Higher Heat Mortality
According to the study, medium-HDI countries had the largest estimated increase, at 61,863 additional heat-related deaths per year.