AI is indeed coming – but there is also evidence to allay investor fears
Opinions are divided about the potential impact of artificial intelligence as the response to a recent viral essay shows
‘It’s over for us’: release of new AI video generator Seedance 2.0 spooks Hollywood
An AI clip featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting has caused concern among industry figures
Anthropic raises $30bn in latest round, valuing Claude bot maker at $380bn
Maker of chatbot with coding ability says annualised revenue grew tenfold in each of past three years, to $14bn
Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch
SemiCab platform by Algorhythm, previously considered a ‘penny stock’, sparks ‘category 5 paranoia’ across sector
Share values of property services firms tumble over fears of AI disruption
But despite second day of declines on Wall Street, analysts say sell-off ‘may overstate immediate risk to complex deal-making’ of AI
UK wealth manager and price comparison site shares fall amid AI fears
Drop comes as AI firm Altruist launches service that helps advisers create personalised tax strategies
Cowboys, lassos, and nudity: AI startups turn to stunts for attention in a crowded market
Businesses are using theatrical stunts not for shock alone but to create viral content and drive sales conversations online
Apple and Google pledge not to discriminate against third-party apps in UK deal
Critics brand deal with regulator as ‘lightweight’ with ‘no legal bite’ as tech giants avoid legally binding measures
‘We’re being turned into an energy colony’: Argentina’s nuclear plan faces backlash over US interests
Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia has sparked fears about the environmental impact and loss of sovereignty over key resources
EU threatens to act over Meta blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Firm accused of ‘abusing’ its dominant position for messaging in what appears to be breach of antitrust rules
Why has Elon Musk merged his rocket company with his AI startup?
SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind deal will work is questioned
UK electric vehicle charging firms ‘seeking buyers amid rising costs and tough competition’
Mergers and acquisitions will shrink number of operators from more than 100 to five or six, says Be.EV co-founder
Hail our new robot overlords! Amazon warehouse tour offers glimpse of future
At its new Stone Mountain, Georgia, facility, Roomba-like robots shuffle between stacks, another adds shipping labels while another arranges packages in pallets
TikTok could be forced to change app’s ‘addictive design’ by European Commission
Preliminary EU ruling says app shifts brains of users into ‘autopilot mode’, with concerns for children and vulnerable adults
What does the disappearance of a $100bn deal mean for the AI economy?
Apparent collapse of Nvidia–OpenAI tie-up raises questions about circular funding and who will bear the cost of AI’s expansion