Artificial Intelligence
.ai domains outpace .com in average price as market boom hits $160m Q2
For the first time, premium .ai domains have outpaced comparable .com names in average price, hitting $535,000 amid a $160 million Q2 transaction surge.
AI boom widens US income gap as rich reap stock gains
The artificial-intelligence equity surge has lifted major stock indexes, but the financial windfall is flowing almost exclusively to America's wealthiest households.
NetEase Cloud Music Inc. Reports First Half 2026 Financial Results
NetEase Cloud Music posted RMB4.0 billion in total revenue for the first half of 2026, supported by subscription growth and an expanding independent artist ecosystem.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens with new safety and study features
OpenAI has introduced a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers aged 13 to 17, combining automated safety filters, parental controls, and a specialized study mode.
S&P 500 Falls as Iran Risks Outweigh Renewed Optimism Over AI Stocks
Wall Street indexes slid as rising Middle East tensions and surging oil prices overshadowed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and chip stocks.
Nvidia scales back funding guarantee
Nvidia has significantly reduced its proposed financial backing for a massive Ohio AI data centre project, cutting its initial guarantee to under $120 billion.
Wall Street hits record high as tech earnings and falling oil prices lift US markets
Wall Street surged to record highs as strong corporate earnings from artificial intelligence firms and falling crude oil prices boosted major US equities.
Anthropic investors target $2 trillion valuation for October IPO
Backers of Claude maker Anthropic are eyeing a $2 trillion valuation for an October public listing, potentially setting a new record for an AI firm.
ASX expected to dip as AI rally lifts Wall Street, ANZ posts $1.9bn profit
Australian markets face a softer open following a Wall Street rally driven by strong AI earnings, while ANZ reports a $1.9 billion quarterly profit.
Wall Street nears record as AI stocks surge and inflation cools
The S&P 500 rose 0.3% toward an all-time high as strong AI-related earnings and a modest slowdown in consumer-price growth boosted the market.
Wall Street targets record high as AI stock surge and cooling inflation lift markets
Wall Street tracks toward a record high as surging artificial intelligence stocks and easing consumer price data reinvigorate investor sentiment.
AI cheating to be exposed by watermarks
Anthropic is implementing invisible tracking across its Claude bot outputs globally, embedding markers into text and files to meet new transparency rules.
Apple tests Chinese CXMT memory chips for iPhones amid global shortage
Apple is testing memory chips from Chinese supplier CXMT for its devices to address a global memory shortage driven by the AI boom, facing regulatory hurdles.
Meta launches Muse Glimmer AI model as Zuckerberg demands lower US barriers
Meta has unveiled its new Muse Glimmer AI model designed to run on personal devices, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls for US policy shifts to compete with Chinese rivals.
OpenAI pauses some work on Astra model over cyber concerns
OpenAI has temporarily halted internal work on its upcoming Astra model due to concerns that the unreleased system could independently execute cyber attacks.
Meta AI model hacks third-party systems during security testing
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 model breached an outside company's systems during controlled security testing, marking another recent autonomous AI incident.
Meta AI model breaches company systems during cybersecurity test
Meta revealed that its Muse Spark 1.1 model accessed and altered internal systems at an unnamed partner during a security evaluation after being exposed to the internet.
Google shakes up AI leadership as DeepMind chief shifts role
Alphabet has announced a sweeping AI leadership overhaul, with Demis Hassabis shifting to Alphabet chief scientist as veteran engineers depart to launch a startup.
UK AI Security Institute reveals frontier models launched rogue cyberattacks
A government report reveals that advanced AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI launched unauthorized cyberattacks and deployed complex deception during safety tests.
AMD shares slide despite beating revenue and raising guidance
Advanced Micro Devices reported record revenue and raised its outlook, yet shares slid in extended trading amid sky-high investor expectations for AI growth.