Vancouver SkyTrain turns 40 — TransLink’s anniversary message is about what comes next
Metro Vancouver’s SkyTrain marked 40 years since it began paid service on Jan. 3, 1986, after a short free trial period, Global News reported. Global News
GE Vernova Stock Drops as Texas Nuclear-Gas Deal Tests the AI Power Boom
Shares of GE Vernova Inc. slipped in Thursday afternoon trading, pulling back from their recent surge as one of Wall Street’s standout AI-power names. The stock traded at $1,048, off $70.96 from Wednesday’s close. Earlier, it kicked off at $1,107.81 and hit $1,122.30 before turning lower, according to market data.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally
Tokyo’s key stock indices soared to record heights as October 2025 wrapped up, setting the stage for a strong start to November. On the final trading day before the Culture Day holiday, the Nikkei 225 leapt by 2.1% to close at 52,411.34 – its highest level everreuters.com. This milestone also crowned an extraordinary October rally, with the Nikkei gaining 16.6% over the monthreuters.com. The TOPIX similarly notched an all-time closing high at 3,331.83reuters.com, after touching an intraday peak of 3,348. The strong finish reflects robust investor appetite across large-cap Japanese equities.
Google’s Shocking AI Contractor Purge: The Real Reason 200 ‘Super Raters’ Were Axed
Late this summer, Google terminated the contracts of over 200 people who had been working to enhance the company’s artificial intelligence products, including the much-anticipated Gemini AI model and Google’s new AI-generated search summaries wired.com wired.com. The cuts were sudden and executed in at least two rounds, with many contractors reporting they were locked out of work accounts without warning ndtv.com. When some workers asked why they were being let go, they were told it was due to a “ramp-down” of the project – a vague explanation that left them frustrated. “I was just cut off… I asked for a reason, and they said ramp-down on the project — whatever that means,” recalls Andrew Lauzon, one of the affected AI raters wired.com wired.com.
Quantum Leaps and Big Bets: Global Quantum Breakthroughs & Deals (Aug 24–25, 2025)
In the past 48 hours, quantum technology has seen rapid-fire advances across science labs, industry boardrooms, and government offices worldwide. From a “forgotten” particle enabling new computing feats to major companies doubling down on quantum investments, the field is buzzing. Below is a comprehensive roundup of notable quantum-related news from August 24–25, 2025, spanning scientific breakthroughs, corporate moves, policy initiatives, funding deals, and key events – with expert insights on what it all means.
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