AI Models May Soon Self-Replicate Across Smart-Home Devices, Anthropic Warns October 14, 2026 By Raphael Satter Anthropic said small AI models could be months away from self-replicating across internet-connected devices, raising the possibility of AI botnets...
CVS Settles Justice Department Case Over Opioid Prescriptions for $315M October 14, 2026 By Nate Raymond CVS Health has agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that the pharmacy chain operator unlawfully filled medically unnecessary...
The Hartford Completes Deal for Equitable’s Employee Benefits Book October 14, 2026 The Hartford on Oct. 13 said it completed its buy of Equitable’s employee benefits business to bolster the insurer’s growth...
FAA Tells US Airlines to Exercise Caution in Saudi Arabia Flights, Citing Safety Risks October 13, 2026 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration told US airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats...
Harbor Emerges From Stealth with $10M Funding to Handle AI-Agent Risk October 13, 2026 New company Harbor said it has emerged from stealth to help with the risks of deploying AI agents. San Francisco-based...
Tesla Faces Probe Over Claim of Robotaxis Speeding in School Zones October 13, 2026 By Richard Clough Tesla Inc. is facing scrutiny from US auto-safety regulators over whether its driverless taxis exceed posted speed limits near schools,...
Orbital Data Centers Risk Becoming Military Targets in Space October 13, 2026 By Gerry Doyle and Sana Pashankar Orbital data centers chasing unlimited solar power and boundless real estate increase the risk of potentially catastrophic conflict in space...
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...