Good news in US inflation report boosts chances Fed won’t hike rates Traders see about a 35% chance of an October rate hike, down from about 45% following White House pressure The Guardian - US · Sep 30
Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 presidential race Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24. France 24 · Sep 30
The cute ‘agents’ Meta and OpenAI want to run your life – and the sinister motive behind them Tech companies have long claimed that personal agents could be the future of how we interact with computers – and now they are desperately trying to make them adorable The Independent UK · Sep 30
In 2016, Ajay Patel left his systems-engineer career to co-found ThemeSelection; by 2026, his startup was selling customizable UI kits to developers worldwide Ajay Patel is a technology entrepreneur, innovator and programmer. He co-founded ThemeSelection following the discovery of repetitive work which includes in building admin panels. Before getting into entrepreneurship, Patel worked as a systems engineer at Tata Consultancy Services and obtained a computer engineering degree from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute… The Economic Times · Sep 30
The FTC Is Reportedly Opening a Major Probe Into The Top AI Labs Over Potential Dangers To Consumers The Federal Trade Commission plans to issue demands for information and testimony from top executives. International Business Times · Sep 30
Inside the data centres built with lab-grown human brain cells Could bio data centres powered by neurons be the key to curing diseases? Lucas Chancellor reports Evening Standard · Sep 30
AI Uncertainty Is Rising, But These 3 Chip ETFs Still Have Momentum Amid AI slowdown concerns, semiconductor ETFs like SOXX, DRAM, and SOXQ offer diversified exposure to chipmakers, each with distinct holdings, fees, and strong year-to-date returns. MarketBeat · Sep 30
OpenAI Faces Lawsuit Over Hacking Incident. Plaintiff Says 'AI Did It' Is Not A Defense. The lawsuit argues that OpenAI is responsible for the actions of its AI agents. International Business Times · Sep 30
Feds say AI music fraudster who ‘stole’ $8M in streams deserves prison Michael Smith’s catalog logged 80.9 million YouTube Music streams from family-plan subscribers in April 2023 – nearly nine times Taylor Swift’s 9.3 million The Independent UK · Sep 30
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Trump's America.gov AI Says His Name Is in Epstein Files Before It Suddenly Stops Talking Politics Trump's newly launched America.gov chatbot initially gave answers contradicting several of his claims, including on the 2020 election and climate change, before refusing political questions. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
RFK Jr Says Sam Altman Called It 'Malpractice' for Doctors to Diagnose or Prescribe Without Checking AI Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said Sam Altman told him doctors could commit malpractice by failing to check AI, though the claim has not been confirmed by Altman directly. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
87 Real Pictures That Look Too Perfect To Be Natural But Don’t Have A Drop Of Photoshop A young man knew his sister had made an enormous sacrifice when she donated part of her liver to save his life. What he did not know was how deeply that decision had affected her own life until a family revelation left him blaming himself for what happened. Read the… Bored Panda · Sep 30
Trump Floats Jay Clayton For AI Czar. He Has Called AI Both An Opportunity And a Threat. Trump said he has someone in mind for the role as his administration builds out a broader federal strategy around rapidly advancing AI systems. International Business Times · Sep 30
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30 UK accused of turning Ukraine into ‘testing ground’ for AI warfare THE UK Government has been accused of turning Ukraine into a “testing ground” for AI warfare after British companies were invited to use Ukrainian battlefield data to develop AI drone swarms.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as hacking or runaway bots seemingly evading human control
The Economic Times · Sep 30 US stocks: US market rises as cooler inflation data ease October Fed hike bets U.S. stocks surged higher as inflation reports came in softer than analysts predicted, easing worries about potential interest rate hikes. The Commerce Department revealed a 3.4% increase in the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index year-over-year. Major players like Apple and Alphabet enjoyed price rises, contributing to a notable boost in…
MarketBeat · Sep 30 Can Boxabl Turn Modular Homes Into AI Data Center Infrastructure? Boxabl is pivoting from modular homes to factory-built Server Pod data center units targeting AI infrastructure bottlenecks, though it remains pre-revenue and faces dilution from a $100 million offering.
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 Big Short's Michael Burry Hopes Markets Crash to Stop 'Skynet IPO' for Humanity's Benefit Michael Burry calls for a market crash to halt the OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs, as Donald Trump backs voluntary AI self-regulation amid safety concerns.
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 Thomas L. Friedman Warns Trump Leaves US Exposed to Three 'Viruses' Columnist Thomas Friedman argues that Trump administration policies on artificial intelligence, public health and diplomacy are weakening America's ability to respond to emerging threats.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30 Fury as Scotland's AI Growth Zone tipped for £80m subsidies amid bill hikes CAMPAIGNERS have slammed plans which could see a Scottish AI growth zone subsidised over £80 million a year, despite household bills continuing to…
International Business Times · Sep 30 4 Open Source Alternatives to Devin If you are looking to integrate autonomous coding agents into your workflow without relying on proprietary, closed-source models, here are four standout open-source alternatives to Devin that are pushing the boundaries of AI-assisted development.
Fortune · Sep 30 AI is redefining operating models. CFOs can lead the transformation The CFO skill set is uniquely aligned to AI transformation: strategic vision, business model innovation, and organizational agility
The Economic Times · Sep 30 Lord’s Mark secures MHRA registration for dialysis device, plans UK expansion Lord's Mark Industries Limited has successfully secured regulatory registration from the MHRA for its innovative haemodialysis machine, paving the way for its expansion in the UK's healthcare technology sector. With plans to commence exports in January 2027 and potentially establish its own dialysis centres, this milestone signifies a crucial step…
The Economic Times · Sep 30 ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: Why next market cycle may need a new playbook Market cycles can reshape sector leadership, earnings expectations and valuations. As investors navigate changing interest rates, geopolitical shifts and the rise of artificial intelligence, business quality and valuations remain key. Veteran investor Prashant Jain will share lessons from three decades of market cycles at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0.