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Illinois AI Bullying Law Takes Effect Alongside 13 Other Measures
New legislation addresses unauthorized AI-generated images in schools, makes cocktails-to-go permanent, and launches early childhood department.
AI Assessments Now Standard in M&A Due Diligence
Investment firms are integrating AI-powered analysis across the deal lifecycle, from early-stage startup evaluation to legal terms and insurance underwriting.
Anthropic Nearing Deal to Remove Export Controls on AI Models
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is working to lift restrictions on Fable 5 and Mythos 5 systems after security negotiations.
Zhipu's GLM 5.2 Challenges Frontier AI Labs on Price and Access
The Chinese startup's open-source model matches top-tier performance at one-fifth the cost as U.S. regulatory constraints make self-hosted AI more attractive.
California Launches First State AI Job Tracker, Finds No Unemployment Spike
Early data from the nation's first public dashboard monitoring AI's impact on employment shows no evidence of rising joblessness in AI-exposed sectors.
Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home Team Up to Power AI Data Centers
The partnership aims to supply electricity for energy-intensive artificial intelligence infrastructure using distributed residential solar and battery systems.
Zhipu's GLM 5.2 Narrows Gap with U.S. AI Frontier Models
The Chinese open-source model is gaining ground on agentic benchmarks and adoption, raising questions about enterprise model selection and inference economics.
Chinese Users Bypass Anthropic's Claude Access Restrictions
Despite geolocation blocks, startups and researchers in China continue finding workarounds to access Claude AI through proxy services and alternative identity methods.
Apple Vision Pro Leader Paul Meade Joins OpenAI Hardware Team
The vice president overseeing Apple's headset and smart glasses projects will work on OpenAI's AI-powered device lineup.
Treasury Secretary Bessent Escalates AI Role After Payment System Warnings
Concerns over Federal Reserve infrastructure vulnerabilities prompted closer White House engagement on advanced AI models.
Oracle Stock Posts Worst Week Since 2001 Amid AI Debt Concerns
The database giant has shed 55% of its market value since September as investors question whether massive infrastructure spending will generate returns.
California Launches First State AI Job Loss Tracker
Gov. Newsom's monthly dashboard monitors unemployment in AI-exposed sectors, with initial data showing limited statewide impact but Bay Area tech upticks.
AI Distillation: How Chinese Rivals Copy US Models at Lower Cost
American AI companies claim competitors use distillation techniques to replicate advanced chatbots without the massive development expense or safety controls.
Enterprises Deploy Autonomous AI Despite Low Trust Levels
A Kyndryl survey reveals only 25% of leaders fully trust their AI systems, yet most plan to grant agents decision-making authority within a year.
IMF Warns AI Stock Gains Could Fuel Consumer Inflation
The Fund's chief economist says surging valuations in tech markets are creating a wealth effect that may intensify price pressures beyond chip shortages.
ABB to Acquire Marine Automation Specialist Høglund
The deal will fold the Norway-based company into ABB's Marine & Ports division by Q3 2026.
Brands Must Renegotiate AI Access or Lose Commerce Revenue
Publishers and retailers are restructuring content and blocking AI crawlers to capture value before the window closes.
White House Backs Nuclear Power With $17.5B in Loans
Energy Secretary Chris Wright announces funding for 10 large reactors as AI data centers strain the U.S. power grid.
U.S. Export Controls Effectively Ban Anthropic's Most Advanced AI
The government's move to restrict Mythos-class models exposes fundamental gaps in America's AI regulatory framework and raises questions about global technology leadership.
F5 Acquires SurePath AI to Detect Unauthorized AI Tools on Networks
The Seattle company is building an integrated platform to discover, test, and secure AI models running inside enterprises.
AWS raises AI cloud prices 20% as memory chip shortage bites
Amazon's second price hike in six months signals how hardware constraints are reshaping the economics of artificial intelligence.
OpenAI Delays GPT-5.6 Launch at U.S. Government Request
The AI company will initially release its three new models only to select partners while negotiating a broader rollout framework with federal officials.
OpenAI May Push IPO to 2027 as Chip Stocks Retreat
The AI leader weighs delaying its public debut to reach a $1 trillion valuation, dampening a brief rally in semiconductor stocks.
Call Center Automation Shifts From Deflection to Resolution
Zoom's 2026 implementation guide emphasizes complete issue resolution over temporary containment, with AI handling routine work so agents focus on complex problems.