The London summit taking tech far deeper than simply AI Science is booming beyond ChatGPT and the UK is a leader. Chris Stokel-Walker prepares for Deep Tech London Evening Standard · Oct 7
AI Gender Pay Gap Exposed as Female-Looking Agent Is Paid 10.25% Less for the Same Work in Study A study involving 189 participants found that a female-presenting AI assistant received 10.25% less money than a male-presenting counterpart, highlighting potential gender bias in AI design. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
US Market: Software stocks hit 2026 highs as AI disruption fears ease US software stocks have reached fresh 2026 highs as stronger earnings expectations and growing adoption of AI ease fears of disruption. Strong results, AI partnerships and rising cybersecurity demand have boosted the sector. Software earnings growth forecasts have improved, while investors increasingly view AI as an enabler, though automation risks… The Economic Times · Oct 7
AI can decode your insurance policy, but can it predict your claim? Know the limits Navigating health and life insurance policies can be daunting due to complex jargon and lengthy documents. AI can simplify understanding by highlighting key terms and clauses, making it easier to identify coverage and exclusions. However, reliance on AI has its limits; understanding the nuances of individual claims still requires personal… The Economic Times · Oct 7
Global Market: Japanese shares fall as AI stocks retreat after sharp rally Japanese shares slipped on Wednesday as investors booked profits after a sharp recent rally, with technology and semiconductor stocks leading the decline. The Nikkei fell 0.86%, while the Topix dropped 0.59% by the midday break. The Economic Times · Oct 7
US, China, EU: three paths to regulating AI The United States, China and the European Union are taking different paths to govern artificial intelligence, as calls grow worldwide to rein in its most powerful systems. The same day, Trump ordered federal agencies to replace the term "artificial intelligence" with "super intelligence" in official communications. The Economic Times · Oct 7
AI Companies, Not Utah, Pay the Evaluators Checking Their Health Tools in the State's Expanding Sandbox Utah's health AI sandbox lets companies pay the third-party evaluators checking their tools, raising independence questions as new pilots begin. Medical Daily · Oct 7
Chhattisgarh CM Sai secures Rs 43,600 crore FDI commitments from Singapore Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai successfully attracted INR 43,600 crore in foreign direct investment from Singapore. During the visit, an AI-ready data centre campus commitment worth INR 41,750 crore was secured. Additionally, a skilling MoU was signed with ITE Education Services to enhance vocational training. The Chief Minister engaged… The Economic Times · Oct 7
OpenAI came to Australia to apologise. It will leave without answering these key questions We don’t accept drugs killing a few people because they cure most patients. Or a few planes crashing because most land safely. AI should be no different The Guardian - AU · Oct 7
Global Market Today: Asian stocks hold near record highs, oil climbs MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge edged up 0.1%, helped by advances in Japan, while South Korean shares reversed an early decline to rise 0.2%. The regional benchmark is less than 2% from its peak. The Economic Times · Oct 7
Andrew Garfield says Sam Altman seemed ‘honest’ and ‘transparent’ before playing him in ‘Artificial’: ‘And then you learn more about a person’ Don't meet your heroes, they said. We Got This Covered · Oct 7
Nvidia share price jumps nearly 30 per cent in 2026 as world's most valuable company heads for USD 6 trillion market value Nvidia stocks, market cap: Elon Musk's SpaceX is seeking to raise $40 billion in a financing effort led by asset manager Apollo Global Management to purchase Nvidia chips, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The Economic Times · Oct 6
OpenAI's Human Rights Lead: What the military could do with AI 'keeps me up at night' Sarah Yager joined OpenAI recently, and though she was initially skeptical that her position was merely a PR stunt, she says she's had some early success influencing the safety of the technology. Fortune · Oct 6
Florida Woman Faces Up to 15 Years After Anthropic Reported Her Claude Chat as a Mass-Shooting Threat Carli Heller faces up to 15 years after Anthropic reported alleged threats in her Claude chat to Florida law enforcement International Business Times UK · Oct 6
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to record highs after AI chipmaker rally S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economy
The Economic Times · Oct 6 US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq reach record closing highs as focus pivots to earnings The US stock market finished on a high note, buoyed by stabilizing crude prices and easing Treasury yields, offering much-needed relief to investors. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq celebrated record closing highs, indicative of a widespread market upturn. With third-quarter earnings just around the corner, excitement is building among analysts…
The Independent UK · Oct 6 McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with competing franchisees
International Business Times · Oct 6 Stocks Rose Again and Bond Yields Fell Amid Renewed Optimism In Tech. The S&P 500 Hit a New High. Chipmakers led gains during the session.
MarketBeat · Oct 6 Constellation Energy’s Google Deal Shows Why Nuclear Uprates Matter for AI Constellation Energy shares surged after Alphabet's Google signed 20-year and 15-year power deals totaling 3,590 megawatts, tied to reactor uprates rather than new plants.
The Economic Times · Oct 6 As AI threatens to overload the power grid and America faces an electricity crunch, here’s what tech giants are betting on to keep the power flowing U.S. electricity consumption grew by less than 0.5% annually. Now, AI data centers, factories, robotics and wider electrification are pushing power needs higher. Nuclear energy is gaining attention because it can provide steady, low-carbon electricity at scale.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Crypto's Political Machine Targets 32 House Seats With Millions Ahead of US Midterms Fairshake will back 32 House incumbents after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate, with six candidates set to receive $1 million each in planned spending.
International Business Times · Oct 6 Mistral Unveils Massive New AI Model, Says 'Le Chonk' Can Take On China's Best Open Systems The company said ML4 ranks among the world's strongest open-weight AI systems and is particularly capable in cybersecurity, coding, manufacturing, and finance.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 UN Chief Warns AI Could Cut Entire Populations Off From Water, Heating and Money 'At A Click' UN rights chief Volker Türk warns advanced AI could disrupt critical services and calls for mandatory safeguards, independent oversight, and stronger accountability.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 What Is 'Stability Stacking'? The Career Trend Millennials Are Using to Beat Job Insecurity Glassdoor's 'stability stacking' trend sees millennials build skills, side hustles, and networks to manage layoffs, AI disruption, and career uncertainty.
International Business Times · Oct 6 Anthropic's Dario Amodei Made $18 Million Last Year: How it Compares With Other Tech CEOs. Like many tech CEOs, Amodei received most of his compensation through stock, options and other awards rather than salary.