Today: October 25, 2026
Today: October 25, 2026

AI

Science|Technology

To make AI morally good, tech companies are turning to religion. But some say it isn't that simple

Tech companies are increasingly turning to religion for guidance on developing ethical AI models

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As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them

With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings without alienating either and risking losing out

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Moonshot curbs hacking ability in new Kimi model as fears grow over AI-powered cyberattacks

Moonshot AI has reduced the cyber-offensive capabilities of its newest model, the Chinese startup said on Saturday, as fears grow that increasingly

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Stocks fall, but tech shares steady after selloff; oil hits highest in nearly six months

Major stock indexes ended lower on Friday even as tech shares mostly steadied, while Brent crude oil rose to its highest

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Wall Street closes lower to end rocky week

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Friday even as technology shares steadied somewhat to end a turbulent week for

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PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat

A cybersecurity researcher explains how a flaw in widespread software makes millions of websites vulnerable to hackers – and underscores the role of AI in attacking and defending the internet.

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Safety first

Markets are battening down the hatches.

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UK businesses report strongest month since February, PMI shows

British businesses are having their strongest month for activity since February as new orders grow and AI-related demand picks up, according to a survey published on Friday.

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Japan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet

Japan said on Friday it will set up a team to simulate cyberattacks using AI to identify weaknesses in technology systems as organisations scramble to curtail risks from

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FCC grants Intel waiver to use existing foreign-made robotic devices

The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has granted a waiver to Intel from its ban on some foreign-made advanced robotics to allow

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Steep bill for AI buildout punishes Meta, other tech favorites

The tab for the next round of the AI buildout came due on Thursday.

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Trading Day: Maximum pAIn

A wave of worry around AI and tech crashed over global markets on Thursday, slamming equities and bond yields as investors sought the refuge of

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Short sellers make $6 billion in unrealized profits as neoclouds slide on AI debt fears

Investors betting against US neocloud and data center companies have raked in $6 billion in paper profits so far this month, after fears their debt-fueled AI buildout was becoming

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US banks are blocking third-party AI agents access to customer accounts, sources say

Major US banks have been blocking third-party AI agents from operating inside customer accounts and making transactions, two people familiar with the situation said, following a

Technology|World

Ukraine's strikes on Russian data centers disrupt key services and derail AI research

Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence

Arts|Technology

SAP clients increasingly worry about AI models' origin, CFO says

Customers are increasingly asking where the AI inside their business software was built, SAP's finance chief told Reuters on Thursday, with export controls and

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Rattled by oil, tech and France

The first Big Tech earnings of the season have been a mixed bag so far and haven't yet shifted the dial on the main market themes, leaving overnight index futures on

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Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs in AI-powered cost-cutting drive

Barclays said it is cutting around 5,000 jobs or 5% of its workforce this year, as it uses technology such as AI to slash fixed costs and improve returns.

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Tesla shares slip after capex cut raises doubts over Musk's AI and robotics push

Tesla's shares fell 2% on Thursday after the EV maker cut its capital spending forecast, raising concerns among investors counting on heavy investment for Elon Musk's AI and

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Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs this year

Barclays said on Thursday it was cutting around 5,000 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, this year, as it uses technology such as AI to reduce fixed costs and improve overall

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Westpac's latest job cuts not AI-driven, spokesperson says

About 140 roles affected by workforce changes at Australian lender Westpac this week were part of a broader organisational restructure, not AI-

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Tesla cuts spending before potential SpaceX deal even as Musk bets future on AI, robots

Tesla cut its annual capital expenditure forecast by a fifth and posted surprise positive free cash flow in the third quarter on Wednesday, after

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Meta puts Muse agent at heart of AI strategy, plans new stock to power investments

Meta introduced new non-voting shares on Wednesday to help fund the social media giant's costly AI expansion, as executives laid out their vision

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BlackRock adds robotics ETF to growing ranks of AI-themed products

BlackRock rolled out another in a suite of exchange-traded funds tied to AI on Wednesday, even as the willingness of investors to wholeheartedly embrace