Exclusive: Koch’s venture arm backs a16z-backed Emanate’s push to bring AI to industrial sales “Doing nothing isn’t neutral in this market,” says Emanate founder Kiara Nirghin. Fortune · Oct 14
EU ‘satisfied for now’ on AI regulation, says justice commissioner Europe is ‘satisfied for now’ that it has appropriate regulation in place for artificial intelligence, the justice commissioner has said. Evening Standard · Oct 14
A Saudi National Allegedly Bugged OpenAI Conference Room. He's Facing Federal Charges. A listening device was found in TV USB port in conference room. International Business Times · Oct 14
Don’t Get NVIDIA’s Reflection AI Interest Wrong: Its Moat Could Deepen NVIDIA is reportedly in early talks to acquire open-weight AI startup Reflection AI, a move analysts view as deepening its hardware moat rather than shifting strategy, ahead of late-November earnings. MarketBeat · Oct 14
UK economy predicted to decline ahead of Budget It comes after the UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, amid a boost from AI investment. Evening Standard · Oct 14
Donald Trump Faces Searing Backlash After Posting Bizarre AI Tiger Video Following Fatal Yorkshire Zoo Mauling Donald Trump has faced criticism after sharing an apparent AI-generated tiger video shortly after posting footage of a fatal attack in England, despite the victim's family appealing for privacy. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Council restricts planning objections amid huge AI data centre backlash A SECOND council has changed how people can object to planning applications after it received an “overwhelming” amount of objections to a proposed AI data centre on the site of a 1000-year-old castle ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 14
High Voltage Returns: Navitas Rewires AI Data Centers Navitas Semiconductor unveiled a 24-kilowatt power delivery board with NVIDIA for AI data centers, as investors weigh its consumer electronics pivot against growing enterprise demand and high short interest. MarketBeat · Oct 14
‘Middle powers’ grapple with new survival strategies under Trump era Middle-power countries like India, Canada, and the UK are navigating a transformed global landscape. They face challenges from supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions and competition between superpowers. Leaders at the New Economy Forum emphasized the importance of collaboration among these nations for mutual benefits. Strategies discussed included diversifying… The Economic Times · Oct 14
Donald Trump's Push To Replace 'Artificial Intelligence' Reaches Melania's 2027 Student Competition Melania Trump has renamed the 2027 Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge, inviting US students, educators and schools to develop technology projects under the administration's preferred 'Super Intelligence' terminology. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Quantum BioPharma’s Phase 2 Shows Where Biotech Value Actually Gets Built Biotech stocks trade on FDA trial phases. Phase 2 data often builds value, cash runway limits dilution, and Quantum BioPharma just began a phase 2 MS trial. MarketBeat · Oct 14
Anthropic opens office in Singapore, partners with government on AI safety and adoption The new office is Anthropic's fifth in the Asia-Pacific region. The company said Singapore is one of its most active markets globally, with its Claude AI assistant being used by businesses and government services serving millions of people every day. The Economic Times · Oct 14
Apple's New £299 TV Box Can Find Your Lost Remote and Answer Questions About Your Shows Apple's new £299 Apple TV 4K adds beta Siri AI for programme questions and recommendations, Find My support for the Siri Remote, an A19 chip and upgraded smart home controls. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Government does not ‘envisage’ public sector job displacement because of AI The International Monetary Fund has warned that 40% to 60% of jobs will be ‘exposed’ to the technology in advanced economies. Evening Standard · Oct 14
The Economic Times · Oct 14 India's electricity demand set to outpace overall energy demand by 2035; data centres to fuel growth: S&P Global India's electricity demand is projected to increase as industries move towards electric and hydrogen-based processes. This growth in demand is spurred by rising incomes, industrialization, and increased cooling requirements. Data centres and green hydrogen production will significantly contribute to this rising electricity consumption. Additionally, distributed generation is anticipated to meet…
Evening Standard · Oct 14 The ultimate start-ups: the tech bros founding their own mini-states Feeling oppressed and over-taxed, libertarians now want their own jurisdictions
Evening Standard · Oct 14 AI has caused ‘very good’ disruption to job market, recruiter boss says The chief executive of recruitment agency Robert Walters said the growing use of AI has boosted companies’ demand for workers.
Bored Panda · Oct 14 Family Of Man Who Tragically Entered Tiger Enclosure Breaks Silence After Trump’s Scandalous Video William Chapman’s family revealed he had a significant mental illness and was prescribed strong medication.
International Business Times UK · Oct 14 Anthropic's Claude AI Submitted Fake Murder Tip to Philadelphia Police During Test Anthropic's Claude Haiku 4.5 submitted fabricated information about an unsolved Philadelphia murder during an internal test, exposing gaps in safeguards for AI actions on real-world websites.
Fortune · Oct 14 Fragment raises $12 million to help keep AI agents from going rogue with company money The New York-based startup developed software that double-checks transaction math before payments can clear.
Fortune · Oct 14 Exclusive: Honeywell Technologies launches a 'brain behind the building' with Nvidia and Dell. Its CTO says humans will run it for now Forge Cognition, tested at Nvidia’s Voyager headquarters, is Honeywell Technologies' first big AI bet since its breakup.
International Business Times UK · Oct 14 Bill Gates Warns Really 'Bad People' Will Exploit AI To Create 'A Lot of Negative Surprises' Bill Gates has warned that criminals using advanced AI without safeguards could cause major cyber disruptions within a year, while also highlighting the risk of AI-enabled biological attacks.
The Economic Times · Oct 14 IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure The International Monetary Fund emphasized the urgent need to address rising global debt impacting low-income countries. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted that economic growth alone cannot resolve the national debt crisis. Nations are facing difficult choices between supporting vulnerable populations and meeting debt obligations due to escalating interest rates.…
Medical Daily · Oct 14 Character.AI Files for Chapter 11 After Settling Teen Suicide Lawsuits as Parents Weigh Companion Chatbot Risks Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 after settling teen suicide lawsuits. What it means for users and what parents should know about AI chatbots.
The Independent UK · Oct 14 ‘AI Godfather’ reveals plan to prevent global catastrophe Nobel laureate and hundreds of other scientists call for international containment of artificial intelligence