AI Is Keeping Global Growth Near 3%—IMF Warns the Same Boom Could Upend Jobs
The IMF says AI infrastructure spending is cushioning the global economy from an energy shock—but the same boom could disrupt jobs, education and government tax systems.
Samsung Projects an $80 Billion Quarterly Profit—A First for Big Tech
Samsung projects 107.4 trillion won—about $80.2 billion—in quarterly operating profit as AI data-center demand strains global memory-chip supplies.
The FCC Is Weighing AI Political Robocalls to Your Cellphone Without Consent
The FCC is reviewing a petition that could let political groups send prerecorded and AI-generated voice calls to cellphones without prior consent before the November midterms.
Prosecutors Say $300 Million in AI Servers Took a Detour Through Malaysia and Singapore
A federal indictment says restricted AI servers were routed through Southeast Asia before reaching China—revealing how a 27-server shipment allegedly worked.
Trump Launched America.gov’s AI—Then Its Political Answers Changed Within Minutes
The new federal AI portal initially answered questions about the 2020 election, climate change and Trump’s record—then began refusing political queries during its launch.
3 in 4 Americans Say AI Companies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Serious Harm
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 73% of U.S. adults believe AI companies have not done enough to prevent serious societal harm, while 55% favor slowing development.
Trump Will Meet Xi at the Airport—Then Tariffs, Rare Earths and AI Take Center Stage
Trump’s rare airport greeting for Xi Jinping will open a state visit dominated by tariffs, rare-earth supplies and artificial intelligence.
AI Giants Were Sued for Agreeing to Slow Down—Subscribers Say Safety Became Collusion
Four paid subscribers say Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google crossed an antitrust line when their leaders publicly backed a coordinated AI slowdown. The lawsuit now asks a court to decide where safety cooperation ends and illegal collusion begins.
House Passed a 417–3 Data-Center Power Bill—But It Won’t Cut Rates Yet
The House overwhelmingly approved the Ratepayer Protection Act, directing state regulators to consider making data centers pay the grid costs they create—but the measure does not guarantee immediate electricity-bill relief.
ChatGPT Is Moving Into Wall Street—Morgan Stanley and Evercore Helped Build It
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT for Financial Services combines GPT-6 Astra with licensed market data, firm templates and compliance controls for investment bankers and equity researchers.
760,000 Teens Took PISA—OECD Reading Scores Fell to Their Lowest Level This Century
The largest PISA assessment yet found OECD reading and math performance at record lows, while digital distraction and declining reading for pleasure emerged as urgent warning signs.
China’s Exports Jump 25% as AI Demand Helps Drive a $119 Billion Trade Surplus
China’s exports accelerated 25% in August as global demand for AI hardware, electric vehicles, solar cells and batteries helped lift its monthly trade surplus to $119.09 billion.