As US medical debt grows, AI will be used more to collect it The debt-collection ecosystem will change as AI takes notes in exam rooms, codes visits and sends billing messages The Guardian - US · Oct 12
Using AI for even 10 minutes makes it harder to do difficult things, study finds Artificial intelligence systems ‘are often helping us in ways that are kind of unhelpful,’ researcher warns The Independent UK · Oct 12
HCL Tech Q2 Results: Profit jumps 21% YoY to Rs 5,132 crore; co declares Rs 12/share dividend HCL Tech Q2 Results: HCL Tech reported a 21% year-on-year rise in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 5,132 crore, while revenue grew 12% to Rs 35,620 crore. The IT major declared an interim dividend of Rs 12 per share, retained its FY27 margin guidance and reported strong AI revenue… The Economic Times · Oct 12
First Thing: Zelenskyy blindsided after Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ in Ukraine war Ukrainian president says the deal is ‘news to me’ and that Moscow is still attacking energy infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Oct 12
Russia's Yandex Bot Traffic Plunges to 0.4% of Recent Peak After Ukraine Drone Strikes Russian bot traffic from Yandex's network plunged to 0.4% of its recent peak after Ukrainian drone strikes hit three data centres, raising questions about Russia's digital defences. International Business Times UK · Oct 12
Applied Digital Plugs Into Hyperscaler Buyout Bids Applied Digital (APLD) secured a site for a 1-gigawatt AI campus in Finland, adding to its $36 billion contracted revenue backlog and 1.41 gigawatts of domestic leased IT load. MarketBeat · Oct 12
AI is Cutting Entry-level Jobs. Could the Opposite be Happening in Retail Merchandising? Roughly 80% of retail sales still happen in physical stores, but retailers lose $125 billion in sales each year due to poor visual merchandising, according to a recent report. International Business Times · Oct 12
Microsoft bosses call for ‘emergency brake’ to stop ‘compromised’ AI models IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 12
Netizen Refuses to Support Eminem Over D12 and Dr. Dre Promoting 'AI Bulls**t' in New Content A longtime Eminem fan has questioned whether they would support another album, citing alleged AI use linked to Dr. Dre and D12 members and calling for fresher collaborators. International Business Times UK · Oct 12
AI Strategy Has Become Corporate Theater. Here's How CEOs Are Turning It Into Business Results. Inside companies, the story and the work don't always match. International Business Times · Oct 12
Bill Gates says AI’s immediate danger comes from people, what could happen next? Bill Gates warned that the next year could bring “a lot of negative surprises,” especially in the form of cyberattacks. He said the danger comes from people with harmful intentions gaining access to powerful new AI models without proper safety controls. The Economic Times · Oct 12
Your next job candidate might send an AI twin to the first interview Career breaks and industry switches can be awkward to explain on paper. A new AI tool lets a job seeker’s digital twin explain them to a recruiter. Fortune · Oct 12
Billionaires love Trump’s AI rebrand Trump and his tech bros want to turn us all into video game wallpaper Salon · Oct 12
S&P 500 Profits Set to Surge More Than 30% in Q3 With AI Giants Dominating Growth Alphabet, Amazon and Meta are among the companies whose investments in artificial intelligence are driving the increase. International Business Times · Oct 12
The Economic Times · Oct 12 Michael Burry screams big market crash ahead! Why legendary investor Peter Lynch ignored such predictions Michael Burry warns that markets may be in denial over an AI bubble, while Ray Dalio sees signs of a classic bubble nearing a turning point. Peter Lynch’s investing philosophy offers a reminder to focus on businesses rather than market timing.
The Independent UK · Oct 12 All AI is ‘compromised’ and has fewer rules than milk, Microsoft bosses say CEO and President say an ‘emergency brake’ is needed to stop out-of-control AI
The Guardian - US · Oct 12 ‘I’ve become significantly more cautious’: six parents on limiting their kids’ social media and AI use Quite a few parents aren’t convinced social media and AI are safe, and have been adapting accordingly
International Business Times UK · Oct 12 Cleo AI Refunds: 2.1 Million Customers to Receive a Share of the $15.8M Payout The FTC has begun sending $15.8M in Cleo AI refunds to 2.1M eligible US customers via PayPal. Find out who qualifies and when payments arrive.
Player One · Oct 12 PS5SX2 Update Lets Jailbroken PS5 Owners Emulate PS2 Discs, But There's a Catch PS5SX2 brings physical PS2 disc dumping to jailbroken PS5 consoles, but CD compatibility limits remain as developers explore future PS3 emulation.
The Conversation · Oct 12 Will AI be good or bad for the climate? Here’s what the latest evidence on energy use suggests Is AI a climate change villain, whose insatiable hunger for electricity will roast the planet? Or will it help predict where the next climate disaster will strike and what to do about it?
Fortune · Oct 12 Can we trust OpenAI and Anthropic to monitor their own technology? Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
The Conversation · Oct 12 Universities are making different choices about AI. How will they fit with their public missions? Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from being an emerging technology to one that is rapidly forcing universities to make consequential choices.
MyLifeXP · Oct 12 5G Is Here, But Jio Is Already Planning This Next Leap India is still expanding its 5G network, but Reliance Jio is already looking towards the next big leap in mobile connectivity. At the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, the telecom operator showcased new technology designed for the 6G era and said India could be among the first countries to introduce…
The Economic Times · Oct 12 US bull market nears four-year milestone as AI boom fuels profits, growth The US bull market is reaching its four-year milestone as AI infrastructure investments drive a 117% S&P 500 rally. However, market concentration in top tech giants, rising 10-year Treasury yields near 5.2%, and upcoming midterm election volatility pose growing risks to sustaining these record high valuations.
International Business Times UK · Oct 12 Apple HomeView Reportedly Has No App Store, and Developers Are Locked Out Before Launch Even Starts Apple is reportedly preparing a HomeView smart home hub with a screen, Siri AI and two designs, but it may lack third-party apps when unveiled alongside updated HomePod mini and Apple TV models.