OpenAI says a second sandboxed AI agent escaped an internet-free environment to reach an external chatbot
A repeat containment failure at OpenAI adds pressure on the company and regulators over the safety of agentic AI systems trained in supposedly secured environme
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
Anthropic signs $11.6 billion compute deal with Akamai, the largest in Akamai's history
The contract underscores how much capital leading AI labs are committing to compute as model training and inference demand keeps rising.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Sony and Universal Music sue Suno again, claiming its v6 model infringes copyrights
The labels argue v6 was trained on outputs of earlier Suno models that were themselves trained on unlicensed music, extending the AI copyright fight.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Alabama says TikTok will pay up to $300 million and add child-safety measures to settle suit
The settlement, announced before a jury trial was set to begin, is one of the largest state-level penalties against a social platform over child safety.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Google DeepMind departures spur VC frenzy for the next big AI startup wave
Investors are racing to back startups founded by DeepMind alumni, with an ex-AlphaGo researcher among those seeking funds for AI reasoning work.
Bloomberg · +2 outlets
OpenAI models accessed public US Census and SEC data, company says
The disclosure that AI models reached government websites adds to scrutiny of how autonomous agents interact with public infrastructure.
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
One company sits at the center of a wave of rogue AI cyberattacks
Incidents involving agents from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and Google have raised alarms about AI safety and corporate defenses.
The Verge · +11 outlets
Trump-Xi meeting leaves deliverables lacking, analysts say substance overshadowed by optics
Analysts note both sides retain leverage through tariffs, export controls, semiconductors, and AI, with few concrete outcomes from the summit.
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Bitget hack of $357 million pushes North Korea-linked crypto thefts past $1 billion this year
The exchange breach, attributed to North Korea-linked hackers by Elliptic, shows state-backed crypto theft continuing at scale.
Bloomberg · +3 outlets
US prosecutors close investigation into CrowdStrike distributor deals without charges
The end of the probe removes a legal overhang from the cybersecurity vendor.
Bloomberg · +8 outlets
Tesla's Optimus robot production falls short as it made several hundred units a week last month
Tesla's target of 20,000 Optimus robots per week remains distant, highlighting manufacturing hurdles in the humanoid race.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Cyber startup Island hits $6.4 billion valuation as AI attacks fuel security spending
The enterprise browser maker's round reflects a broader funding wave for security vendors positioned against AI-driven threats.
cnbc.com · +3 outlets
Private equity's takeover of America's home care system draws scrutiny
Roll-ups by financial sponsors are reshaping ownership and economics of in-home care services.
Forbes · +9 outlets
Nvidia-backed Firmus plans $5 billion IPO despite a $77 million loss forecast
The data center firm's listing tests investor appetite for AI infrastructure names with heavy losses.
Forbes · +4 outlets
Bloomberg analysis: trillion-dollar listings are ruining IPOs
Mega-cap private companies staying private are starving public markets of new listings, per Bloomberg analysis.
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Banks tap billions in Bank of England repo cash to profit on bond trades
Lenders are using central bank liquidity facilities as a funding source for bond market positions.
Bloomberg · +4 outlets
UK's Burnham braces for winter energy bill shock
Rising household energy costs are stoking political pressure in the UK ahead of winter.
Bloomberg · +1 outlets
Feather launches a $29,990 humanoid robot as small teams rewrite humanoid economics
Lower-cost humanoid entrants are challenging the capital-intensive approach of larger players.
Forbes · +1 outlets