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    Wall Street grows skeptical of the data center boom●Wall Street is growing skeptical of the data center boomYhnBusinessMarkets7255 min ago

    Investors are increasingly questioning the massive spending spree on AI data centers, according to a New York Times report. As companies pour billions into facilities to power artificial intelligence, analysts and markets are beginning to doubt whether the returns justify the outlays, with scrutiny intensifying around data center IPOs and related financing.

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    China may allow ByteDance and Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips●China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips, The Information reports✉newsTechnologySemiconductors37 min ago

    Chinese authorities are weighing whether to permit ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Information picked up by Reuters. The potential decision would mark a shift in China's stance on US-made AI semiconductors and would matter for the country's largest technology companies racing to build artificial intelligence capabilities.

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    Anthropic and OpenAI push for control over AI safety▼Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it’s controlled✉newsTechnologyAI44 min ago

    Anthropic and OpenAI, two of the leading artificial intelligence companies, are publicly warning about the risks of advanced AI while simultaneously working to influence how the technology will be regulated. The story, widely picked up by US broadcasters and the AP, frames the companies as both sounding the alarm and seeking a hand in shaping the rules that will govern their own industry.

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    Local communities are mounting resistance to the construction of AI data centers in their areas, citing concerns over electricity and water use, noise, and limited local economic benefit. The debate is playing out across multiple regions as companies race to expand computing capacity for artificial intelligence, turning siting decisions into a contested political issue.

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    China Weighs Approving Nvidia Chip Sales to ByteDance and Alibaba●China Weighs Allowing Purchases of New Nvidia Chips by ByteDance, Alibaba✉newsTechnologySemiconductors37 min ago

    Chinese regulators are considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase Nvidia's newest chips, according to The Information. The reported deliberations come as Beijing and Washington continue to negotiate over export controls, with Chinese tech firms seeking access to advanced American semiconductors for artificial intelligence work. A decision would signal how far China is willing to relax restrictions on US chip imports.

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    Gates: global AI rules will be harder than nuclear talks▼Bill Gates says global AI rules will be harder than nuclear talks✉newsWarNuclear57 min ago

    Bill Gates says reaching international agreements on artificial intelligence will prove harder than the nuclear arms negotiations of the Cold War era. He argues AI is developing faster and more diffusely than nuclear weapons technology, involving companies as well as states, making global regulation more difficult to coordinate. The comments add to ongoing debate about how governments should oversee rapidly advancing AI systems.

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    Climate Activists Protest AI Data Centers and Amazon Gas Plant Plans●Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon's Plan to Build Largest U.S. Gas Power Plant▶youtubeEnvironmentClimate164.2K30 min ago

    Climate activists are turning their attention to the booming AI industry, protesting data centers whose energy demands are driving new fossil fuel expansion. A key flashpoint is Amazon's plan to build the largest natural gas power plant in the United States, reportedly to power its computing infrastructure. Campaigners argue tech companies' climate pledges are being undermined by rising electricity use from artificial intelligence.

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    Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths●Bill Gates warns AI is powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths"YhnWar81 h ago

    Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence is now powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths", in remarks published by Axios. The warning from one of the tech industry's most prominent figures adds to a growing debate about catastrophic risks from advanced AI, coming as governments and companies weigh how quickly to deploy increasingly capable systems.

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    Debate Over Whether Anthropic's AI Made a Real Discovery▼Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own?✉newsTechnologyAI33 min ago

    Anthropic is facing questions over its claim that its artificial intelligence system made a genuine scientific discovery without human direction. The New York Times is examining the assertion, and researchers and commentators are debating whether the achievement represents true autonomous discovery or a more limited, human-assisted result. The discussion touches on how AI companies define and promote scientific breakthroughs.

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    Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic's Amodei, dismisses AI fears▼Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic's Amodei, repeats dismissal of AI fears✉newsTechnologyAI2 h ago

    President Donald Trump said he met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and again played down concerns about artificial intelligence. The confirmation puts the White House's relationship with one of the leading AI firms in focus, with Trump repeating his view that alarm over the technology is overstated. Observers are watching for signals on future US AI policy and regulation.

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    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to dine with Trump at White House▼Anthropic CEO Amodei to have dinner with Trump at White House✉newsTechnology45 min ago

    Dario Amodei, chief executive of AI company Anthropic, is set to have dinner with President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting brings together a leading figure in artificial intelligence with an administration that has been actively shaping US policy on AI regulation and development. Observers are watching for what the encounter could signal about the tech industry's relationship with the government.

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    The AI Doomers Behind the Safety Panic●‘Things Will Never Be Chill Again’: The Doomers Who Shaped the AI Safety Freakout✉newsTechnologyAI44 min ago

    A Wall Street Journal feature profiles the 'doomers' — researchers and commentators who warn that advanced artificial intelligence could pose existential risks to humanity — and traces how their ideas shaped the current AI safety debate. The piece examines how their warnings moved from fringe concern to mainstream discussion among policymakers and tech companies.

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    AI and defense boom push German startups to unicorn record●KI-Boom und Rüstung bringen Rekord bei Milliarden-Start-ups Die deutsche Gründerbranche bringt immer mehr Milliarden-StaMmastodonBusinessStartups751 min ago

    Germany's startup scene is producing record numbers of billion-dollar companies, driven by the artificial intelligence boom and rising defense spending. New unicorns include fintechs Trade Republic and N26, alongside newcomers like software firm Osapiens and defense company Stark Defense. The record reflects a broader shift in investor interest toward AI applications and the defense sector amid changed geopolitical conditions.

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    China has introduced new travel restrictions that are causing concern among major technology companies and skilled workers, particularly in fields like artificial intelligence. The rules may complicate international travel for tech employees and executives, raising questions about talent mobility and business operations in China's technology sector, with observers weighing the impact on innovation and foreign investment.

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    TSMC seen hitting all-time highs on AI chip demand▼TSMC: Set For All-Time Highs On Surging AI Chip Demand (NYSE:TSM)✉newsTechnologySemiconductors37 min ago

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is being tipped to reach all-time high share prices as demand for AI chips accelerates. The company, the world's largest contract chipmaker, manufactures advanced processors for major AI players, and analysts expect the artificial intelligence buildout to keep driving its revenues and stock higher.

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    Anthropic and OpenAI push to shape AI safety rules▼Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it's controlled✉newsWorldUnited Nations5 h ago

    Anthropic and OpenAI are publicly warning about the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence while working to influence how the technology will be governed. The two leading AI companies are sounding the alarm on safety concerns at the same time as they seek a role in deciding how AI systems are controlled, raising questions about whether the industry should help write its own regulations.

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    China weighs allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips▼China mulls allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips: Report✉newsTechnologySemiconductors3 h ago

    China is reportedly considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a Firstpost report. The potential decision would ease restrictions on access to Nvidia's advanced semiconductors for two of China's largest technology companies, which depend on the chips for artificial intelligence development and cloud services.

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    Wall Street weighs in on Meta's new AI model Muse▼'Out of nowhere came Muse': Wall Street weighs in on Meta's AI catch-up moment✉newsTechnologyAI54 min ago

    Meta has unveiled a new AI model known as Muse, and analysts on Wall Street are framing it as the company's attempt to catch up in the increasingly competitive AI race. Coverage highlights surprise at the announcement, with commentators weighing what the model means for Meta's position against rivals in artificial intelligence.

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    Trump says he will dine with Anthropic CEO amid AI debate●Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate✉newsTechnologyAI44 min ago

    Donald Trump said he would have dinner with Anthropic's chief executive as the debate over artificial intelligence intensifies in Washington and beyond. The planned meeting draws attention to the growing contact between AI industry leaders and political figures, with observers watching for signals about how policy on AI regulation and development may shift.

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    Climate Tech Investors Shift Focus to Powering AI●Climate Tech VCs Zero In on Powering AI Instead of Cutting Carbon Emissions✉newsEnvironmentClimate30 min ago

    Venture capital firms that once prioritised carbon-cutting climate technologies are increasingly directing money toward companies that supply power for artificial intelligence, according to The Wall Street Journal. The shift reflects surging electricity demand from data centres, which has made energy generation and grid technologies a hotter bet for investors than emissions reduction itself.

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    Google plans experimental satellite for A.I. data centers in space●Breaking News: Google is planning to launch an experimental satellite into orbit in Big Tech’s first move toward A.I. da𝕏xUSScienceSpace88541 min ago

    Google is planning to launch an experimental satellite into orbit in what is being described as Big Tech's first move toward putting A.I. data centers in space. The project points to the growing pressure on computing capacity and energy supplies as artificial intelligence expands, with companies exploring orbit as a possible new frontier for infrastructure.

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    Startup Says It Is Using AI to Fight a Future AI Pandemic●Exclusive | This Startup Is Using AI to Fight Off a Future AI Pandemic✉newsBusinessStartups51 min ago

    The Wall Street Journal reports, in an exclusive, that a startup is developing AI tools to defend against a potential 'AI pandemic' — a scenario where artificial intelligence systems are used at scale for harm, such as mass disinformation or automated attacks. Details about the company, its funding and its technology were not provided beyond the headline claim.

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    Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents●Scoop: Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents✉newsTechnologyAI8 h ago

    Leading artificial intelligence companies are investigating tens of thousands of security incidents, according to an Axios scoop. The scale of the probes points to the growing security burden facing major AI firms as their systems and data become high-value targets. Details of which companies are involved and the nature of the incidents were not immediately available.

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    Bridgewater says AI capex boom hinges on adoption▼AI capex boom requires adoption to scale: Bridgewater✉newsTechnologyAI44 min ago

    Bridgewater argues that the current surge in artificial intelligence capital expenditure can only be justified if enterprise and consumer adoption of AI scales rapidly enough to generate returns. The hedge fund's analysis adds to the debate over whether massive spending on data centres and chips by tech companies will pay off, or whether it resembles an investment bubble.

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    OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs called to Australian AI inquiry●OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rapp ler.com/technologMmastodonTechnologyAI13 h ago

    The chief executives of OpenAI and Anthropic have been called to appear before an Australian parliamentary inquiry into artificial intelligence. Lawmakers in Australia are examining the risks and regulation of advanced AI systems, and the summons signals Canberra's interest in holding leading US AI developers publicly accountable. The move adds to growing global scrutiny of AI companies by governments and regulators.

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    Oracle's AI Expansion Faces Rising Data Center Costs▼Oracle’s AI Expansion Faces a New Test as Data Center Costs Rise✉newsBusinessFinance3 h ago

    Oracle's aggressive push into artificial intelligence infrastructure is running into a fresh challenge as the costs of building and running data centers climb. The company has been racing to expand capacity to meet demand for AI workloads, but rising expenses for power, land and equipment could test the profitability of that strategy and pressure margins going forward.

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    OpenAI breach of Medicare revealed by Albanese▼OpenAI breaches Medicare, Albanese revealsYhnWorldPolitics25524 min ago

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed that OpenAI breached Medicare, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The claim suggests a data or security incident involving the US artificial intelligence company and Australia's public health insurance system. No further details are available about the nature, scale or consequences of the reported breach, and it is not yet clear what OpenAI has said in response.

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    AI startup calls on Europe to stay optimistic despite safety fears▼AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears✉newsBusinessStartups2 h ago

    An artificial intelligence startup is urging European audiences to remain optimistic about AI technology, despite growing public concerns over its safety. The company's message, reported across multiple international outlets, frames AI development as an opportunity for Europe rather than a threat, pushing back against anxiety-driven narratives around the technology's rapid advance.

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    Yuelu Conference 2026 Draws AI Industry to Changsha▼The # Yuelu # Conference 2026 brought artificial intelligence companies, # robotics # developers , researchers and # invMmastodonTechnologyRobotics237 min ago

    The Yuelu Conference 2026 opened in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, on September 23–24, bringing together artificial intelligence companies, robotics developers, researchers and investors. The event featured an opening ceremony and ten themed "AI+" forums covering applications of AI across industries, positioning Changsha as a growing hub for China's AI and robotics sectors.

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    Trump Invites Anthropic's Dario Amodei to Private White House Dinner▼Trump Invites Anthropic's Dario Amodei to a Private White House Dinner✉newsBusinessStartups2 h ago

    US President Donald Trump has invited Dario Amodei, chief executive of AI company Anthropic, to a private dinner at the White House. The reported invitation signals growing engagement between the administration and leading artificial intelligence firms. Anthropic, one of the leading AI labs behind the Claude models, has previously urged Washington to regulate advanced AI, making the outreach closely watched in tech and policy circles.

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    US Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon's Anthropic AI Risk Designation▼US Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon’s Anthropic AI Risk Designation✉newsWorldLaw & Courts1 h ago

    A US appeals court has upheld the Pentagon's designation of AI company Anthropic as posing a risk, a decision with potential implications for how the US government classifies and works with leading artificial intelligence firms. The ruling confirms the Defense Department's assessment, though details of the court's reasoning and Anthropic's response remain limited in initial reports.

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    AI Is Reshaping Fund Management, but Stock Picking Skills Remain Unproven●AI Is Already Changing Fund Management, But Can it Pick Better Stocks?✉newsTechnologyAI44 min ago

    Artificial intelligence is transforming how funds are managed, with asset managers increasingly using it to analyze data, screen companies and support decisions. The open question, highlighted in industry discussion, is whether AI can actually select better-performing stocks than human managers, or whether its impact remains limited to efficiency and research rather than superior returns.

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    CBS News examines whether artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity, asking whether AI could truly 'kill us all'. The piece weighs fears about uncontrolled advanced systems against more immediate concerns like misinformation and job displacement. The question of how to regulate and safely develop powerful AI remains sharply contested among researchers, tech companies and governments.

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    Anthropic to skip Senate hearing on AI and datacentres●🤖 Anthropic will not appear at Senate inquiry into AI and datacentres amid fallout from OpenAI hack Company behind ClaudMmastodonTechnologyAI144 min ago

    Anthropic will not appear at an inquiry into AI and datacentres, amid fallout from a reported hack of OpenAI. The company behind the Claude chatbot had been invited to appear, and its chief executive is expected to decline. Anthropic is instead expected to attend a separate Australian government hearing on artificial intelligence next week.

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    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to Dine With Trump at White House▼Dario Amodei of Anthropic to Dine With Trump at White House✉newsTechnology5 h ago

    Dario Amodei, chief executive of the AI company Anthropic, is set to have dinner with President Trump at the White House, according to the New York Times. The meeting highlights growing contact between leading artificial intelligence executives and the administration, as Washington weighs policy on AI development, safety rules and industry investment.

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    AI adoption is shutting out entry-level job seekers, industry admits▼‘Not hiring’ entry-level talent: Industry acknowledges runaway crisis brought on by introducing AI to the workforce✉newsBusinessRetail2 h ago

    Industry voices are acknowledging a growing crisis in which companies are not hiring entry-level talent as artificial intelligence takes over tasks traditionally assigned to junior staff. Reporting by Modern Retail highlights how automation is squeezing out the first rung of the career ladder, raising concerns about how future workers will gain experience and how companies will develop talent long term.

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    Workers fear AI and robots will take their jobs●HR + Robotics = RR?? https://www. cnbc.com/2026/09/20/ai-jobs-wo rker-fears.html # robotics # robot # technology # enginMmastodonTechnology138 min ago

    A CNBC report looks at the growing anxiety among workers that artificial intelligence and robotics will replace them in the workplace. The story examines how automation is reshaping jobs and why employees are increasingly worried about their future, with commentary on how companies and human resources teams should respond to these fears.

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    Bill Gates calls unregulated AI 'completely irresponsible'●Bill Gates says AI without regulation is ‘completely irresponsible’ https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/b ill-gateMmastodonWorld410 h ago

    Bill Gates, the billionaire cofounder of Microsoft, said developing artificial intelligence without regulation is 'completely irresponsible', warning that AI without restrictions could cause serious harm. His remarks come amid ongoing global debate over how governments should oversee rapidly advancing AI technology, with regulators, tech companies and public figures divided over the right balance between innovation and safety.

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    Indian startups raise over $397 million in one week▼Between September 21 and September 26, 2026, as many as 19 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $397 million in funding from investors. These sectors include EV, Foodtech, Cleantech, Healthtech, Defencetech, Footwear, Fintech, AI, Cleantec✉newsBusinessStartups2 h ago

    According to the headline, 19 Indian startups raised a combined total of more than $397 million in funding between September 21 and September 26, 2026. The rounds spanned a wide range of sectors, including electric vehicles, foodtech, cleantech, healthtech, defencetech, footwear, fintech and artificial intelligence. No further details about the individual companies, investors or deal sizes are given, so the full picture of the week's fundraising activity remains limited.

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    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to Dine With Trump at White House●Dario Amodei of Anthropic to Dine With Trump at White House https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/politics/trump-amodei-MmastodonTechnologyAI47 h ago

    Dario Amodei, chief executive of the AI company Anthropic, is set to have dinner with President Trump at the White House, according to a New York Times report. The meeting highlights the growing closeness between leading artificial intelligence executives and the Trump administration, and is drawing attention from observers watching how AI policy and regulation may unfold in Washington.