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CoreWeave's slump spotlights growing burden of debt behind AI boom
CoreWeave's slump fueled a global rout in AI stocks, underscoring investor doubts about whether future revenue from the technology can keep pace with the spending. Shares of Nvidia-backed CoreWeave steadied on Thursday after a sharp slump, as investors worried about the debt financing behind the artificial intelligence build-out. The loss-making cloud company has about $50 billion in debt and has become a focus of concerns that the data-center boom is being fueled by credit, straining newer players and pressuring cash flows even at giants such as Alphabet and Meta Platforms. CoreWeave's slump fueled a global rout in AI stocks, underscoring investor doubts about whether future revenue from the technology can keep pace with the spending. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 16, 2026
Trending Now Say More Look Up In My Bag Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable @Home Mashable Selects Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Creator Playbook AI at School Safety Net All Series Looking for a spoiler-free way to find a connection? Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself.
Robots dance the 'Macarena' at Japan tech expo
Humanoid robots were seen performing the "Macarena" and skateboarding as tech innovators from around the world are showcasing their latest breakthroughs at the annual CEATEC technology exhibition in Chiba, Japan. Israeli'ad' firm helped infect spyware into Al Jazeera devices Why are migrants risking their lives at sea to reach Yemen?
Nvidia's new Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is another step forward for US open-weight AI
Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Nvidia's new Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is another step forward for US open-weight AI Nvidia's new models join a wave of open-weight releases from US labs on the heels of the Hugging Face hack. Radhika Rajkumar is a senior editor at ZDNET based in New York City. Three new Nvidia open models strive for efficiency and speed. Open models are having a renaissance on the heels of the Hugging Face hack.
Al Jazeera probe exposes fake viewing numbers for Israeli counter-film
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? An Al Jazeera investigation has exposed holes in claims that an Israeli counter-film to the acclaimed documentary NAZA achieved more than 44 million views. By examining domain registries, web archives, source code, and three independent traffic tools, the investigation exposed the fabricated numbers adopted by official Israeli entities to promote the film. The original award-winning film, NAZA, draws on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers, accusing the army of using artificial intelligence-powered targeting systems to kill numerous civilians in Gaza. The documentary takes its name from the Israeli military term for civilian casualties expected in air strikes.