The Latest Breaking News from Artificial Intelligence

AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

US Market: Four warning signs that bond selling could intensify

US Treasury yields have hit two-decade highs, driven by Middle East conflict risks and fiscal concerns. Key indicators including rising options hedging, record AI-sector corporate borrowing, mortgage convexity hedging, and a steepening yield curve suggest that the bond market selloff could intensify further before attracting fresh long-term buyers.

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Best Call Center Coaching Software: 8 Tools Scored Against a Buyer's Scorecard

Eight call center coaching software tools scored on coverage, coaching, measurement, practice and price: Alpharun, evaluagent, AmplifAI, Observe.AI, MaestroQA (now Rippit), Balto, CallMiner and NICE CXone.

inkl · Oct 12

The AI Wintercamp Masterclass: From Asking AI Questions to Building With It

The AI Winter Camp is an immersive five-week experience tailored for students in Classes 5 to 12 that focuses on the exploration and creation of AI technologies. Each week is dedicated to distinct AI themes-from grasping the basics to presenting innovative projects. Emphasizing hands-on learning, participants will build websites, develop…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Apple’s biggest, heaviest and longest-lasting superphone

A giant screen, big battery, rapid chip and top cameras push the great iPhone 18 Pro to the max with a price tag to match

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

The warning signs that ChatGPT is third-wheeling your relationship – and how it could destroy it

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our everyday lives, with more and more people using it as a de facto therapist to workshop interpersonal problems, Helen Coffey asks the experts when it can be helpful – and when three’s very much a crowd

The Independent UK · Oct 12

AI investment boosts growth prospects for Asian economies: IMF

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said artificial intelligence infrastructure investment is supporting global growth at around 3%, offsetting energy supply disruptions. Asian economies, including Thailand, stand to benefit from rising hardware demand, with AI spending potentially boosting regional growth despite geopolitical tensions and persistent energy market uncertainty.

The Economic Times · Oct 12

7 Best Free AI Detectors for Students and Writers

A second-year student emails her professor at 11 p.m., two days after submitting an essay on post-war housing policy

inkl · Oct 12

Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetings

Finance ministers and central bankers will meet in Bangkok to discuss challenges affecting the global economy this week. The key concerns include the economic fallout from the US-Iran war and rising inflation. Policymakers face difficult choices regarding spending and support for vulnerable populations amid growing financial pressures. Investment in artificial…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion: Report

Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire artificial-intelligence startup Decart for about $7 billion. The acquisition would give Amazon significant access to technology for managing different AI chips effectively. Decart, founded in 2023, was valued at nearly $4 billion in May and has attracted considerable venture capital. This potential deal…

The Economic Times · Oct 12