Canada to Press OpenAI Safety Officials in Wake of School Shooting February 25, 2026 By David Ljunggren Canada will press OpenAI officials on Tuesday about their safety protocols after it emerged the ChatGPT maker did not contact...
ECB Steps Up Scrutiny of European Banks’ AI Industry Exposure February 23, 2026 By Esteban Duarte, Jorge Zuloaga, Claudia Cohen and Ronan Martin The European Central Bank is delving into the risks faced by banks in the region from the artificial intelligence industry,...
UAE Says It Foiled Wave of AI-Backed Cyberattacks on Vital Sectors February 23, 2026 By Sara Gharaibeh The United Arab Emirates said it thwarted a series of AI-backed cyberattacks and warned of a “qualitative shift” in the...
NAIC Says 2026 Priorities Include Disaster Preparedness, Responsible Tech Use February 23, 2026 The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released its strategic priorities for 2026, including the oversight of emerging technology like...
Two-Thirds of Independent Agencies Plan to Increase AI Use This Year, Survey Says February 20, 2026 By Allen Laman More than two-thirds of independent agencies plan to increase use of artificial intelligence in the next 12 months though just...
Palantir Gets Partial Win in Fight With Ex-Workers at AI Startup February 19, 2026 By Bob Van Voris A judge agreed with Palantir Technologies Inc. that a trio of former employees likely violated confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements in...
Startups in Britain Turn to AI Instead of Costly New Hires February 19, 2026 By Irina Anghel British entrepreneurship appears to be on the rise, with tens of thousands of new businesses popping up. The problem, for...
AI Claim Assistant Now Taking Auto Damage Claims Calls at Travelers February 19, 2026 The Travelers Companies announced the launch of AI Claim Assistant, a fully agentic intelligent voice service to handle customer claim...
Verisk Downplays AI Disruption Fears as Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates February 18, 2026 By Arasu Kannagi Basil Verisk’s fourth-quarter profit topped Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, with CEO Lee Shavel touting the quality of the firm’s proprietary...
Global Insurtech Funding Surges on Record Re/Insurance Investments: Gallagher Re February 18, 2026 By L.S. Howard Investments in global insurtech rose 19.5% during 2025 to US$5.08 billion from US$4.25 billion in FY 2024, marking the first...