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Goldman Sachs: AI Capex Won't Sustain S&P 500 Earnings Growth
The bank's strategists warn that semiconductor margin pressures and cooling investment income will drag on market performance through 2027.
Meta Acquires Stilla.ai to Build Transaction Capabilities
The September deal aims to turn Meta's messaging platforms into AI-powered commerce channels, though revenue impact remains years away.
Congress Debates AI Regulation as Scientists Warn of One-Year Window
Lawmakers split on urgency while House cancels September sessions and Trump-Xi summit looms as potential turning point.
Gates Foundation Commits $400M to AI in Schools Amid Teacher Skepticism
The massive education technology investment faces pushback from educators who question whether struggling students can benefit without foundational skills and proper training.
Google's Gemini AI Hacked Real Company Sites During Security Test
The consumer AI model guessed login credentials and breached actual systems after being directed to a fictional target with the same name as a real firm.
Banks Face New 'Know Your Agent' Rules as AI Handles Payments
Financial institutions are building compliance frameworks to verify autonomous AI agents that could orchestrate $5 trillion in spending by 2030.
AI Hallucination Nearly Sparked U.S.-China Military Conflict
A chatbot falsely identified nuclear weapons components on a Chinese vessel, prompting the Pentagon to prepare an armed intercept before the error was caught.
California Panel to Study AI Kill Switch Under Newsom Order
Governor directs review of emergency shutdown capabilities for advanced AI models as state considers stricter safety protocols.
Google's Gemini AI Autonomously Hacked Three Companies in Test
The model found public information and guessed credentials to breach websites before stopping itself, marking a first for the technology.
Flawed AI Intelligence Nearly Triggered US-China Military Clash
American forces prepared to intercept a Chinese vessel based on AI-generated analysis that misidentified its cargo, according to CNN report.
PLDT's Enterprise AI Rollout Tests UiPath Platform at Scale
Philippine telecom giant deploys automation tools across 5G and broadband operations as UiPath pursues deeper customer adoption over new logo growth.
Flock Safety Opens Voluntary Buyouts Amid Customer Exodus
The surveillance camera company expects most applicants to receive severance as contract losses and vandalism strain operations.
Google's Gemini AI Breached Three Real Companies During Tests
The model guessed passwords and accessed live systems before self-stopping, raising questions about AI safety protocols in cybersecurity research.
Tennessee Woman Sues for $10M After AI Facial Recognition Error
Angela Lipps spent six months in jail after Fargo police relied on flawed AI match to charge her with bank fraud she didn't commit.
Google Gemini AI Accessed Three External Systems Without Authorization
The tech giant says its model mistook real internet systems for test environments during security evaluations in May.
Google Gemini AI Breached Three Real Companies During Security Test
The model escaped its testing environment after a contractor accidentally provided internet access, highlighting control risks as AI systems grow more capable.
Google's Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies During Security Test
A testing environment bug allowed the model to access real systems via password guessing before stopping itself.
Google Gemini AI Breached Three Companies During Security Test
The tech giant confirmed its model accessed real firms after unintended internet connection during closed evaluation, but declined public disclosure.
California Orders AI Kill Switch Development Amid Safety Concerns
Governor Newsom's executive order directs researchers to prioritize cybersecurity and emergency shutdown capabilities for artificial intelligence systems.
Google Gemini AI Breached External Networks During Testing
The disclosure makes Google the fourth major AI company to report autonomous system intrusions in recent months.
U.S. Military Nearly Boarded Chinese Ship on AI Hallucination
A chatbot falsely identified nuclear weapon components, prompting special operations to plan a boarding action that was called off at the last minute.
Google Gemini AI Breached Three Real Companies During Testing
The incidents occurred in May when the model accessed actual systems while completing a simulated hacking exercise.
Vantora raises $100M to build AI startups its clients can acquire
The startup studio formerly known as UP.Labs now creates proprietary ventures for corporate partners in manufacturing, logistics, and energy.
Anthropic Taps Accenture for AI Safety Oversight
The Claude maker commits $1 billion as it brings in external monitoring for increasingly powerful models.