Sam Altman thinks Andrew Garfield's portrayal of him is 'really weird' Sam Altman has reflected on seeing Andrew Garfield portray him in Artificial, the new movie. BANG Premier · Oct 6
AI in political ads is getting weird Thanks to a patchwork of state legislation, many of these ads do not disclose the use of AI at all Salon · Oct 6
Female AI agents ‘paid’ less than males, study finds Gender pay gap extends to artificial intelligence agents as female bots paid 10 per cent less than male counterparts The Independent UK · Oct 6
Elon Musk's '1,000%' Bankruptcy Warning: Why the UK Already Spends More on Debt Interest Than on Defence UK debt interest now costs more than the Home Office and Justice budgets combined, the Chancellor says. Learn what drives the bill and what it could mean for taxes. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Google accused of destroying 300 hectares of forest for data center. Nature group demands work halt until ‘in compliance with the law’ The clearing came before the review. We Got This Covered · Oct 6
Global Market: AMD to increase AI chip supply substantially in 2027 to meet rising demand AMD plans to substantially increase chip supplies in 2027 as demand for AI processors accelerates. CEO Lisa Su is working with key suppliers in Taiwan and South Korea to expand manufacturing and secure advanced wafer and memory capacity. The Economic Times · Oct 6
The economics of India's biggest export industry go topsy-turvy India’s $315-billion IT industry faces a structural shift as AI boosts productivity but puts pressure on pricing, revenue and entry-level hiring. Clients are demanding more output for less, while spending shifts towards AI, cloud and in-house capabilities. The Economic Times · Oct 6
Delhi Police arrests man over AI video falsely showing ACP Vivek Bhagat sexually assaulting woman Nadeem Ahmed Ameen, a 24-year-old man from Haryana, was arrested for sharing a fabricated video. This video depicted Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct. Police are investigating whether this act was part of a larger conspiracy against the Delhi Police. Ameen claimed to be a… The Economic Times · Oct 6
From growing demand for AI to premium upgrades, Amazon India reveals what customers want ahead of Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 As the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 approaches, technology shoppers are becoming more research-led, weighing AI capabilities, performance and long-term value before upgrading. Zeba Khan, Director - Consumer Electronics, Amazon India, weighs in. The Economic Times · Oct 6
AMD plans to substantially increase supply in 2027, CEO says AMD, Nvidia's closest rival in AI graphics processors, has been rapidly expanding its AI chip business, with its market value recently topping $1 trillion amid an AI-driven rally. The Economic Times · Oct 6
Lord’s Mark strengthens UK and UK allied market strategy with regulatory backing for IVD portfolio. In an exciting development, Lord's Mark Industries has secured registration for its In-Vitro Diagnostic portfolio with the MHRA, significantly boosting market access. This follows the approval of their AI-enhanced Renalyx haemodialysis system in the UK. The firm aims for a December 2026 market launch for its IVD products, ahead of… The Economic Times · Oct 6
Artificial star Andrew Garfield tells what he really thinks about Sam Altman Andrew Garfield has reflected on the heavy responsibility of portraying OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino's biographical film Artificial, sharing how months of intense research helped him interrogate the influence and charm of tech leaders. BANG Premier · Oct 6
EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they? The EU says its AI Act is strong enough to address risks from advanced AI systems, including loss-of-control incidents, but lawmakers and experts warn of gaps around liability, enforcement capacity and access to cutting-edge models. Concerns are also growing over whether Brussels has enough technical resources and political appetite to… The Economic Times · Oct 6
Your phone says “spam” before you answer. How AI spots suspect calls Telecom companies in India are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to detect and label potential spam calls and messages. By analyzing calling trends, AI has already flagged billions of suspicious communications. Major players like Airtel and Vodafone Idea implement effective spam warnings for their users, while apps like Truecaller… The Economic Times · Oct 6
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 ‘Pull the plug’: protesters resort to direct action against AI firms Campaign groups report surge in membership after a spate of AI safety alerts and apocalyptic warnings
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Wikipedia blames rogue OpenAI bots for rare outage and says AI firms must do more ‘to protect public from harm’ Wikimedia urges OpenAI to ‘acknowledge their responsibility to monitor and prevent these risks’
The Economic Times · Oct 6 Italy's Meloni follows pop stars like Taylor Swift in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice in the EU, submitting a four-second recording of herself saying “I am Giorgia Meloni” as protection against AI-generated deepfakes. While approval would not automatically block voice cloning, the trademark could give Meloni an additional legal tool to challenge unauthorised…
Latin Times · Oct 6 Pocketbook Over Politics? What China Overtaking the U.S. in Latin American Influence Really Means China tops the U.S. on positive influence in Latin America for the first time (65% vs. 57%). What the 2026 Latinobarómetro means for business.
The Economic Times · Oct 6 AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council as local governments take up safety concerns At a hearing of the New York City Council, recently departed employees of Anthropic, OpenAI and Google DeepMind described a reckless culture at the firms, saying the biggest tech companies are racing to create technology they do not understand how to control.
The Economic Times · Oct 6 US Market: Borrowing costs surge as debt burden limits policy options US borrowing costs are rising as Treasury yields remain elevated, with federal debt surpassing $40 trillion and annual interest payments nearing $1 trillion. Policymakers could use debt buybacks, Operation Twist or yield-curve control, but these carry inflation risks. Economists argue fiscal discipline, spending restraint and stronger revenues offer the more…
The Economic Times · Oct 6 A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different? When Meta agreed to changes to its social media platforms and enhanced safeguards in an $18 billion settlement, it made progress by "getting at what we've known for years" about the dangers, said Kristin Bride, a parent advocate who has fought for social media reform since the death of her…
The Economic Times · Oct 6 'Reckless' AI firms can't control models, says whistleblower Leading artificial intelligence companies do not know how to keep AI systems from pursuing objectives their developers did not assign, whistleblower Jacob Coxon, a former OpenAI and Anthropic employee, warned Monday. In early September, the British researcher published a statement on X explaining his decision to resign from Anthropic, saying…
Fortune · Oct 6 OpenAI is piloting a ‘mission interview’ for candidates The idea is to test how candidates think, and how they’ll contribute to the company’s goal of ensuring “that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity.”
The Guardian - AU · Oct 6 OpenAI has ‘work to do to rebuild trust’ in Australia, executive tells AI inquiry Anthropic tells inquiry it ‘never tried to dictate’ Australian copyright rules as the ABC says copyright laws do not need changing
Fortune · Oct 6 Nvidia backs startup Reactor as buzz grows for world models As world models find new uses in robot training and control, Reactor aims to supply the computing power and software needed to run them.