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...
Trust Is the New Frontier in a World of AI Synthetic Content, Digital Doppelgangers October 8, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Thanks to the capabilities of artificial intelligence, trust is going to be an even more important component in the cybersecurity...
Markets/Coverages: CFC Adds Cyber Cover for SME Executives; Cowbell Brings AI Agents to Policyholders October 8, 2026 CFC said it has added to its Cyber Proactive Response (CPR) policy, introducing a series of enhancements including: new personal...
Uninsurable Future: Managing the Climate-Change-Fueled Home Insurance Crisis October 8, 2026 By Scott St. George On January 7 2025, an ill wind began to blow down the mountain canyons north of Los Angeles. Upland forests...