The Latest Breaking News from Artificial Intelligence

European stocks dip as French riots spark concern

In London, the FTSE 100 Index ended down 117.21 points, 1.1%, at 10,764.69.

Evening Standard · Oct 19

AI stocks rebound as CoreWeave jumps on Goldman Sachs upgrade

AI stocks rebound after last week’s sharp selloff, with semiconductor stocks leading the recovery. CoreWeave gains after Goldman Sachs upgrades the stock to buy, while Intel, Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom also rise. Investors now turn to upcoming technology earnings for clues on AI spending, valuations, debt and interest rates.

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Microsoft’s New AI Model Adds to Its Bull Case, but Investors Should Wait for a Pullback

Microsoft has a solid catalyst ahead, but the stock is considerably overbought

Barchart · Oct 19

Nvidia wins fast-growing AI startup Modal for new central processors

Modal, a cloud-computing startup that rents out computing power to AI developers, said it plans to start using Nvidia's new Vera central processor for the first time for hosting agents, the AI systems that can carry out long-running tasks for human users. Modal until now has run such work only…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

AI productivity plan backfires as task list hits 156

Morissa Schwartz's experience with her AI assistant revealed an unexpected outcome: an escalated to-do list. Instead of easing her tasks, the assistant generated more reminders and hurdles. To address this, she devised a plan to trim her task list and prioritize clear communication about challenges faced. Ultimately, Schwartz seeks to…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Dirty Dancing sequel will honour Patrick Swayze without resorting to AI

Jennifer Grey, who starred in the original 1987 film, will return for the forthcoming sequel

The Independent UK · Oct 19

US Treasury yields nudge higher as AI fears ebb

US Treasury yields experienced a rise alongside a boost in equities, particularly driven by AI stocks, which has mitigated earlier anxieties among investors. The 10-year Treasury yield saw a modest rebound after a steep decline, indicating a shift in market mood. Moreover, oil prices declined, easing inflation fears related to…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Could treating AI like a human make you more vulnerable to manipulation? Experts warn how believing chatbots have feelings could be a threat

Artificial intelligence systems like chatbots are becoming more emotionally engaging, prompting concerns over manipulation by users. The recent policy change by Anthropic restricts cruelty towards AI models, which has reignited debates on AI welfare and consciousness. Researchers are divided on whether AI systems deserve moral consideration, reflecting uncertainty within the…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Brazilian man sells belongings, travels 2,000 km to meet woman he hoped to marry, but she was not real

A Brazilian bricklayer sold his belongings and travelled nearly 2,000 km to meet a woman he believed was his future wife, only to discover that she was an AI-generated character on TikTok. Edimar Martins, 49, ran out of money after failing to find her and received assistance to return home.…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Musk pledges SpaceX shares to every US child in potential $10.7bn giveaway

Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year, a pledge worth about $10.7bn (€9.5bn) at Friday’s closing price. He has yet to explain who would qualify or how the shares would be distributed.

Euronews · Oct 19