Science
OpenAI valuation stayed under $2 trillion
OpenAI also remained independent and did not roll out a social network in 2026.
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The six months ahead, reported from the odds
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Science
OpenAI also remained independent and did not roll out a social network in 2026.
Politics
Tim Walz completed his Minnesota governorship while Ritchie Torres failed to become New York governor.
Science
Metamask stayed below $1 billion and Puffpaw remained under $300 million.
World
US-Yemen ceasefire held through October 9 while Saudi forces attacked Yemen on October 8.
Politics
Macron, Putin, Trump, Zelenskyy and Lee Jae-myung all stayed in office through 2026, extending their terms into 2027.
World
The United States did not acquire Iran's enriched uranium by year-end.
Science
The company also kept its shares above $100 all year and denied any merger with Tesla.
Politics
Marijuana policy stayed unchanged and illegal border crossings stayed under two million.
Politics
They also captured the senate in Georgia and Texas.
Politics
Xavier Becerra secured California and Byron Donalds captured Florida.
World
The cease-fire survived October, while no nuclear pact, Hormuz deal, sanctions relief, senior talks, or war funding were secured.
World
Kharg Island remained under Iranian control and Bab el-Mandeb stayed open.
Science
Google led the field while OpenAI's Astra and GPT-6.1+ releases were delayed.
Economics
China's Q3 2026 GDP expanded between 4.3% and 4.6%; September inflation eased to around 1%.
Economics
The ECB and Colombia also kept policy rates unchanged in October.
Politics
Yashar's party won the election and Likud fell to 20-24 seats.
Economics
Annual inflation reached 3.6% and Core CPI was 2.5% YoY and monthly CPI rose 0.6%.
Culture
The Life of a Showgirl: the Encore claimed the Billboard 200 crown, while Haunted Hotel: season 2 ranked second globally on Netflix.
Politics
The White House posted over 200 items while Trump's approval fell to 37-38 percent and senate Democrats held a 64-66 percent advantage.
World
The move came as Bab el-Mandeb traffic rose to between 190 and 209 vessels that week.
Politics
Tomáš Portlík became Prague's Mayor and Miroslava Ferancová took office in Olomouc on Saturday.
Economics
Gold stayed above $3,950 and Silver missed a rise to $65.
Politics
Donald Trump made 140-159 Truth Social posts and the New York City Mayor posted 20-39 updates in the same period.
Politics
Labour secured a clear Victory and the Greens earned between 30% and 35% of the vote.
Science
OpenAI also remained independent and did not roll out a social network in 2026.
OpenAI's valuation remained below the $2 trillion benchmark at the close of 2026. The company was not acquired before 2027. It also did not launch a social network during 2026, and it did not announce a new Millennium Prize solution by year-end.
The final valuation confirmed the company remained below that level.
Science
The company also kept its shares above $100 all year and denied any merger with Tesla.
Politics
Marijuana policy stayed unchanged and illegal border crossings stayed under two million.
Politics
They also captured the senate in Georgia and Texas.
Politics
Xavier Becerra secured California and Byron Donalds captured Florida.
World
The cease-fire survived October, while no nuclear pact, Hormuz deal, sanctions relief, senior talks, or war funding were secured.
World
Kharg Island remained under Iranian control and Bab el-Mandeb stayed open.
Science
Google led the field while OpenAI's Astra and GPT-6.1+ releases were delayed.
Economics
China's Q3 2026 GDP expanded between 4.3% and 4.6%; September inflation eased to around 1%.
Economics
The ECB and Colombia also kept policy rates unchanged in October.
Politics
Yashar's party won the election and Likud fell to 20-24 seats.
Economics
Annual inflation reached 3.6% and Core CPI was 2.5% YoY and monthly CPI rose 0.6%.
Culture
The Life of a Showgirl: the Encore claimed the Billboard 200 crown, while Haunted Hotel: season 2 ranked second globally on Netflix.
Politics
The White House posted over 200 items while Trump's approval fell to 37-38 percent and senate Democrats held a 64-66 percent advantage.
World
The move came as Bab el-Mandeb traffic rose to between 190 and 209 vessels that week.
Politics
Tomáš Portlík became Prague's Mayor and Miroslava Ferancová took office in Olomouc on Saturday.
Economics
Gold stayed above $3,950 and Silver missed a rise to $65.
Politics
Donald Trump made 140-159 Truth Social posts and the New York City Mayor posted 20-39 updates in the same period.
Politics
Labour secured a clear Victory and the Greens earned between 30% and 35% of the vote.
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