Banking Watchdogs Ramp Up AI Scrutiny as Stability Fears Mount, Sources Say October 13, 2026 By Nupur Anand, Phoebe Seers and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes Banking regulators are stepping up efforts to contain growing AI risks, six people familiar with the matter said, with some...
AI’s Water Strain Includes Surging Demand From Electricity Use October 13, 2026 By Todd Woody and Mark Chediak Data center developers have started touting new technologies that slash the amount of water needed to cool hot-running servers in...
Friend of Suspected FBI Data Thief: ‘Crazy’ Teen Warned Not to Hack Bureau October 13, 2026 By Raphael Satter A friend of the suspected thief of a massive cache of personal data from the FBI says he begged the...
AI Pricing Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Raises New Antitrust Questions October 9, 2026 By Mike Scarcella A federal antitrust lawsuit against McDonald’s this week claims the fast-food giant is using AI-powered tools to fix menu prices,...
A Timeline of Developments in AI Safety Since the Attack on Hugging Face October 9, 2026 By Barbara Ortutay In one alarming announcement after another, artificial intelligence companies in recent months have shared examples of their technology acting in...
AI Bubble Risks Worst S&P 500 Crash Since 2008, Strategist Says October 9, 2026 By Levin Stamm and Sagarika Jaisinghani The head of market strategy at a London investment bank has a stark warning for investors: the artificial-intelligence trade may...
Viewpoint: The ‘Unbundled’ Insurer Emerges in Age of AI as Value Chain Fragments October 9, 2026 By Max Kane A roofing contractor in Florida buys a general liability policy. Between him and the capital that stands behind the policy...
Hordes of Teens on E-Bikes Force Suburbs to Rewrite Road Rules October 9, 2026 By Kara Carlson Authorities are cracking down on the latest teenage craze wreaking havoc in communities across the US: e-bikes. Police were called...
Priceline to Face FTC Action Over Deceptive Hotel Ads, Sources Say October 8, 2026 The US Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to take action against Priceline.com owner Booking Holdings E&over online ads that...
Leak Exposes Payments to Hacking Group That Has Extorted Law Firms October 8, 2026 By AJ Vicens Leak data posted to the internet has exposed payments made to a hacking group known for extorting large sums of...