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October 20, 2025, 11:32 PM EDT. Opera Neon is adding ODRA (Opera Deep Research Agent) to its suite of AI tools, joining the existing Chat, Do, and Make agents. In a forthcoming update, ODRA will run alongside Neon's agents in the Omnibox, delivering customized, multi-source reports rather than simple web answers. Tested on the DeepResearch Bench, ODRA nearly matched Google Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Research and excels by parallelizing tasks on the server-side into multiple AI researchers. Typical deep research tasks take about 15-20 minutes, after which you'll receive a research document in the AI chat. Opera says ODRA will be available to Neon users very soon.

October 20, 2025, 11:30 PM EDT. Legendary singer Kenny Loggins is asking President Trump to pull an AI-generated video that uses his hit song without permission. The move highlights growing concerns over copyright and AI-created media as politicians and platforms experiment with generative tech. Loggins' team says the video was produced without consent, potentially infringing on his rights and misappropriating his voice and music. The incident adds to ongoing debates about how AI can imitate real artists, the need for clearer consent, and possible policy safeguards for creators. As political content and AI tools intersect, calls for stronger rights protections and transparency in AI-generated content are likely to intensify, with creators urging platforms to enforce takedowns and require verification of consent before distributing AI media.

October 20, 2025, 11:28 PM EDT. Tesla led Q3 deployments with 1,820 new ports, about 45% of all additions, as the US reaches 64,486 public DC fast-charging ports across 12,375 stations. Overall, 699 new stations and 4,061 new ports were added in Q3, but growth slowed 12% and 7.7%, respectively. Paren still expects about 16,700 new ports by year-end 2025 and notes a shift toward larger hubs, with 27% of stations now hosting eight or more stalls. While larger operators dominate, regional operators account for 21% of new ports; Ionna opened 12 stations (132 ports) and Red E expanded to 18 states. Summer travel lifted charging demand, with utilization rising in most states. Some non-Tesla users may be flocking to Supercharger, reducing utilization at some non-Tesla sites. The reliability index rose to 92.3%; 32 states improved, 15 declined, 4 held.

October 20, 2025, 11:26 PM EDT. Elon Musk hints he'll quit as Tesla's CEO if his $1 trillion pay package isn't approved, reigniting debate about leadership incentives in the EV sector. In Quick Charge, the discussion even toys with replacing him with GM's Mary Barra, while surveying compelling EV deals and how a shrinking federal EV tax credit could reshuffle market share. The episode also previews upcoming electric Jeep models and a range of EV lease deals. It situates the news inside broader climate policy through Climate XChange and its EV raffle. Listen for more EV updates and submit tips to Electrek as new episodes roll out.

October 20, 2025, 11:24 PM EDT. Sandbox VR launches Stranger Things: Catalyst, an immersive group VR experience in the Hawkins Laboratory. Players take on Dr. Brenner's test subjects, exploring the Rainbow Room, Mirkwood forest, and the Upside Down, while wielding telekinetic powers to hurl objects, smash obstacles, and face Demobats, Demodogs, and the Demogorgon. The experience supports two to six players and uses full-body tracking, haptic vests, and rifles to boost immersion, with teammates appearing as avatars. Matthew Modine returns as Dr. Brenner on an English-only voice track. Sandbox VR now operates 60+ locations worldwide, including 10 in Germany, with a new Nuremberg site opening Oct 10 and more to follow in Munich and Cologne. It's Netflix's third VR collaboration after Squid Game Virtuals and Rebel Moon: The Descent, as Stranger Things S5 nears release in three parts.