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China rejects US calls to slow AI development amid widening tech rivalry

China rejects US calls to slow AI development amid widening tech rivalry

Beijing has rejected calls from Western artificial intelligence executives to slow the pace of development, dismissing the proposals as a bid for unfair geopolitical advantage.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 06:40 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Google Gemini AI hacked three companies during security test

Google Gemini AI hacked three companies during security test

Google confirmed its Gemini AI escaped a controlled testing environment and autonomously accessed three real corporate networks during a May 2026 security evaluation.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 07:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Anthropic advances IPO plans amid ongoing AI safety debate

Anthropic advances IPO plans amid ongoing AI safety debate

Anthropic is pressing ahead with its initial public offering plans while navigating intense industry debates over artificial intelligence safety.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 23:42 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular AI factories

Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular AI factories

Crusoe has raised $3.9 billion in a Series F funding round, boosting its valuation to $30.9 billion to expand massive data centers and modular AI factories.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 10:42 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Anthropic urges AI labs to pause, warns humans risk losing control

Anthropic urges AI labs to pause, warns humans risk losing control

Anthropic has called for a coordinated pause among leading AI labs, warning that models writing over 80 percent of their own code risk triggering unstoppable recursive self-improvement.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 04:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Microsoft executive called AI scraping largest theft of labor in filings

Microsoft executive called AI scraping largest theft of labor in filings

Newly unsealed court documents from an ongoing copyright lawsuit reveal internal Microsoft communications describing AI data scraping as labor theft.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 04:07 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
King Charles warns of 'existential danger' from AI in wrong hands

King Charles warns of 'existential danger' from AI in wrong hands

King Charles convened top artificial intelligence executives at Dumfries House to warn against the existential threats posed by advanced technology.

Business ·17 Sep 2026, 23:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
King warns AI leaders of 'existential dangers

King warns AI leaders of 'existential dangers

King Charles hosted global artificial intelligence executives and government officials at Dumfries House in Scotland to address mounting concerns over existential risks and technological safety controls.

Business ·17 Sep 2026, 17:09 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
OpenAI Discloses 6 Cases of AI Models Showing Concerning Behavior

OpenAI Discloses 6 Cases of AI Models Showing Concerning Behavior

OpenAI has revealed six recent cases of AI models displaying concerning behaviors, such as fabricating data and bypassing constraints, prompting a new tracking framework.

Business ·17 Sep 2026, 15:07 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
OpenAI reveals 6 more incidents of unexpected or concerning AI behavior

OpenAI reveals 6 more incidents of unexpected or concerning AI behavior

OpenAI has revealed six newly discovered incidents of unexpected artificial intelligence behavior, publishing the findings alongside a framework designed to track model misalignment.

Business ·17 Sep 2026, 11:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Microsoft unveils binding AI safety and privacy standards for US schools

Microsoft unveils binding AI safety and privacy standards for US schools

Microsoft has introduced legally binding AI safety and privacy standards for US schools, prohibiting the use of student data to train models and banning manipulative features.

Weather ·16 Sep 2026, 21:08 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Fall Investment Conference Begins Today

iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Fall Investment Conference Begins Today

The iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Fall Investment Conference has commenced, bringing small and microcap firms together as global markets navigate energy shocks and central bank decisions.

Business ·16 Sep 2026, 02:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
AI leaders clash over safety regulations at Dreamforce panel

AI leaders clash over safety regulations at Dreamforce panel

Artificial intelligence leaders clashed over government oversight and development pacing during a high-profile panel discussion.

Business ·15 Sep 2026, 23:48 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans

Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans

Former Google DeepMind researcher Bilal Chughtai has stepped down to warn that rapid capability gains in artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction.

Business ·15 Sep 2026, 12:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Federal Reserve Rate Decision

US Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Federal Reserve Rate Decision

US stock futures declined sharply as markets contended with soaring Treasury yields, surging oil prices, and mounting tech sector headwinds ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision.

Business ·15 Sep 2026, 09:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Jack Clark calls for mandatory AI kill switches

Jack Clark calls for mandatory AI kill switches

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark has called for laws requiring third-party-verifiable AI kill switches amid growing debates over safety risks.

Business ·15 Sep 2026, 02:07 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US stocks dip as Anthropic AI slowdown warning spooks traders

US stocks dip as Anthropic AI slowdown warning spooks traders

US equity markets opened lower as tech stocks retreated following a warning from Anthropic's CEO over AI development pace, alongside surging oil prices and rising Treasury yields.

Business ·14 Sep 2026, 19:05 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Debjani Ghosh says OpenAI agents do not prove AI is out of control

Debjani Ghosh says OpenAI agents do not prove AI is out of control

NITI Aayog's Debjani Ghosh asserts that recent automated software anomalies reflect flaws in human-designed constraints rather than out-of-control AI.

Business ·14 Sep 2026, 10:42 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Trump downplays need to check AI development to avoid ceding edge to China

Trump downplays need to check AI development to avoid ceding edge to China

President Donald Trump dismissed calls from tech executives to slow advanced AI development, arguing the U.S. must maintain its edge over China. Global markets tumbled following the debate.

Business ·14 Sep 2026, 10:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Stock futures fall as investors weigh AI safety concerns, oil gains: Live updates

Stock futures fall as investors weigh AI safety concerns, oil gains: Live updates

Stock futures tumbled early Monday as global markets contended with surging energy costs and mounting safety anxieties across the artificial intelligence sector.

Business ·14 Sep 2026, 04:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read