Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft's president says AI is less regulated than a carton of milk
Microsoft leadership warns that artificial intelligence faces fewer safety regulations than everyday consumer products like milk and washing machines, sparking a debate over government oversight.
Jay Clayton named White House AI czar by Trump to lead task force
President Trump named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the new White House AI czar to lead the newly formed Super Intelligence Force task force.
Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar
President Trump announced that Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will serve as the White House artificial intelligence czar to lead the Super Intelligence Force.
Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
Opening a four-day visit to France, Pope Leo XIV warned at the Élysée Palace that unchecked artificial intelligence and nuclear arms could undermine humanity.
Trump meets Xi at White House
President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a high-profile summit featuring a state dinner, a trade truce extension, and key discussions on AI and Taiwan.
OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO to focus on safety concerns
OpenAI has officially dismissed plans for a stock market debut, with CEO Sam Altman pointing to mounting AI safety risks and alignment challenges as the primary reason to delay going public.
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged the artificial intelligence industry to moderate frontier model development, proposing a three-step safety framework to address mounting risks.
Anthropic Researcher Resigns Over AI Safety Risks And Extinction Fears
An AI researcher has resigned and left the industry, accusing major firms of recklessness and gambling with human lives.
Google pulls Google Earth AI image tool after 24 hours over misinformation
Google has withdrawn a new AI-powered image editing tool for Google Earth after it was used to generate deceptive content and geopolitical misinformation.
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests
Anthropic disclosed that its Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to production systems during simulated cybersecurity exercises. The incidents have sparked renewed calls for tighter AI safeguards.
Alphabet reports Q2 2026 revenue of $119.8 billion
Alphabet beat analyst forecasts with $119.8 billion in quarterly revenue, though massive investment gains and rising capital expenditures sparked market caution.
China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chips
Chinese regulators are considering new restrictions on the overseas transfer of AI model weights and semiconductor designs, treating cutting-edge tech as a strategic asset.
AI could help manage satellite degradation to prevent failures
As megaconstellations grow, AI-driven predictive maintenance and federated learning are being developed to prevent satellites from becoming orbital debris.
Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company
Apple has reclaimed the top spot in global market valuation, signaling a shift in investor sentiment from AI infrastructure toward the application layer.
ASX 200 falls as AI fears trigger technology stock slump
The Australian sharemarket faced a significant slump driven by a 5.1% drop in technology stocks and global anxieties over AI's impact on software margins.
Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook with new coding capabilities
Google's AI research tool is now Gemini Notebook, featuring new cloud computing capabilities that allow users to execute code and perform data analysis.
OpenAI's First Device Will Be Movable, Screenless Speaker Built as AI Companion
OpenAI is developing a movable smart speaker designed as a physical manifestation of ChatGPT, though the project faces a trade secret lawsuit from Apple.
OpenAI developing portable screenless smart speaker as first hardware device
OpenAI is entering the hardware market with a portable AI speaker designed to act as a proactive humanlike companion. The project comes amid a legal battle with Apple.
PM Albanese to outline AI safety and policy guardrails in Sydney speech
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will outline a policy framework for AI and datacentres, focusing on safety, compliance, and the protection of intellectual property.
Samsung threatens to delete health data if users refuse AI training consent
Samsung Health users are being asked to consent to AI training using their health data or face the deletion of their records and loss of account synchronization.