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Today: April 16, 2026
Today: April 16, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Business|Economy|Technology

Citigroup says AI helps speed account openings and systems upgrades

Citigroup is using artificial intelligence to speed up account openings and the retirement of old software, the U.S. bank's head of technology, Tim

Citigroup says AI helps speed account openings and systems upgrades
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Caterpillar CFO Andrew Bonfield to retire, names company veteran as successor

Caterpillar said on Wednesday that finance chief Andrew Bonfield will retire in October, and named company veteran Kyle Epley as his successor.

Caterpillar CFO Andrew Bonfield to retire, names company veteran as successor
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future

Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that was once a Wall Street darling and found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars, is pivoting to artificial intelligence

Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future
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EU warns Meta WhatsApp AI fee breaches antitrust rules, orders rollback

The European Commission said on Wednesday it intended to order Meta Platforms to reinstate rival artificial intelligence assistants on its WhatsApp

EU warns Meta WhatsApp AI fee breaches antitrust rules, orders rollback
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Jane Street signs $6 billion AI cloud deal with CoreWeave, boosts stake

Trading firm Jane Street has committed about $6 billion for CoreWeave's cloud services, marking the third major deal for the Nvidia-backed cloud company in a week and underscoring

Jane Street signs $6 billion AI cloud deal with CoreWeave, boosts stake
Arts|Business|Technology

Adobe releases AI assistant for creative tools, says it will work with Anthropic's Claude

Adobe said on Wednesday it was releasing a new artificial intelligence assistant designed to help users carry out tasks across its suite of

Adobe releases AI assistant for creative tools, says it will work with Anthropic's Claude
Business|Science|Technology

Intel and Google to double down on AI CPUs with expanded partnership

Intel and Google have expanded their partnership to advance the use of artificial intelligence-focused central processing units and to develop custom infrastructure processors, as

Intel and Google to double down on AI CPUs with expanded partnership
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI projects $2.5 billion in ad revenue this year, $100 billion by 2030, Axios reports

ChatGPT maker OpenAI expects to generate $2.5 billion in advertising revenue this year, with projections to reach $100 billion by 2030, Axios reported on Thursday, citing a source

OpenAI projects $2.5 billion in ad revenue this year, $100 billion by 2030, Axios reports
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US software stocks slump on renewed AI disruption jitters

U.S. software shares tumbled on Thursday as fears over disruptions from advances in AI returned to the forefront following a recent update

US software stocks slump on renewed AI disruption jitters
Business|Economy|Technology

SpaceX posted nearly $5 billion loss in 2025, The Information reports

Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX posted a loss of nearly $5 billion in 2025 on revenue of more than $18.5 billion, The Information reported on Thursday, citing sources.

SpaceX posted nearly $5 billion loss in 2025, The Information reports
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic weighs building its own AI chips, sources say

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Anthropic weighs building its own AI chips, sources say
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks

Anthropic's Mythos, a new AI model the company and cybersecurity experts warn could supercharge complex cyberattacks, poses significant challenges

AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks
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Anthropic talking to the Trump administration about its next AI model, co-founder says

Anthropic is discussing its frontier AI model Mythos with the Trump administration, the firm's co-founder said on Monday, even after the Pentagon cut off business with

Anthropic talking to the Trump administration about its next AI model, co-founder says
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Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech

Nissan Motor plans to streamline its global automobile lineup by shedding low-performing models and deploy artificial intelligence driving technology

Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech
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Uber commits $10 billion to robotaxis in strategy shift, FT says

Uber has committed more than $10 billion to buying thousands of autonomous vehicles and taking stakes in their developers, breaking from its asset-light "gig economy" business

Uber commits $10 billion to robotaxis in strategy shift, FT says
Business|Science|Technology

Meta extends custom chips deal with Broadcom to power AI ambitions

Meta will work with chip designer Broadcom to produce several generations of custom artificial intelligence processors under an expanded deal as the social media giant races to

Meta extends custom chips deal with Broadcom to power AI ambitions
Business|Crime|Technology

Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house charged with attempted murder and attempted arson

Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house charged with attempted murder and attempted arson

Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house charged with attempted murder and attempted arson
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Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins says that 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama has been charged with attempting to kill the OpenAI CEO as well as a security guard at the residence when he threw the incendiary device at the gate of Sam Altman’s home on April 10

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
Asia|Business|Science|Technology|World

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

A humanoid robot called X2 Ultra from China's leading humanoid robot manufacturer AGIBOT has been impressing visitors in Hong Kong

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong
Business|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

The faith-based AI market is expanding, with tools for various religions

From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here
Business|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

The hottest Apple product right now isn’t what you think

The hottest Apple product right now isn’t what you think

The hottest Apple product right now isn’t what you think
Business|Education

Universities of Wisconsin regents cite disputes over AI and other topics in president's firing

Leaders on the board that oversees the Universities of Wisconsin say that the fired president of the system was slow to address pressing issues like artificial intelligence and feared upsetting policymakers, faculty and staff

Universities of Wisconsin regents cite disputes over AI and other topics in president's firing
Business|Political|Science|Technology

Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues

Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration
Arts|Business|Entertainment

Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement

Screenwriters and Hollywood studios have reached a tentative deal after a few weeks of negotiation

Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement
Education

Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House

Moms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom

Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them

The Iranian government uses the threat of sea mines to control access to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane that is vital to the global economy.

How sea mines threaten global trade, and how navies detect them
Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do

Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
Arts|Entertainment|Technology

As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking

AI tools can now generate movie scenes, resurrect lost footage and replace entry-level jobs – forcing Hollywood to rethink creativity, labor and authorship.

As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking
Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology|Travel

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled Thursday

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI

There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm

A civil rights lawyer will lead the billionaire eBay founder's philanthropy for more inclusive AI
Arts|Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare

A top Pentagon official says a fight with Anthropic centered on how the military could someday use artificial intelligence in autonomous weapons

Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
Business|Science|Technology|World

What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use

A high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic

What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
Business|Science|Technology

Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety

President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety

Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Can Gucci make luxury AI?

Can Gucci make luxury AI?

Can Gucci make luxury AI?
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI gets $110 billion in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received $110 billion in investments from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at $730 billion

OpenAI gets $110 billion in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring drags Wall Street lower

The worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower, even though most stocks rose

The worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring drags Wall Street lower
Business|Health

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses back on the job after 41-day strike

Nurses have returned to work at a big New York hospital system, nearly a week after they approved a new contract that ended a major nursing strike after more than a month

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses back on the job after 41-day strike
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”

India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties
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Nvidia delivers another quarter of stellar growth amid growing concern over AI economy

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday announced another quarter of astounding quarterly growth as investors try to decipher whether technology’s latest craze is overblown hyperbole or a springboard into a new era of prosperity and productivity

Nvidia delivers another quarter of stellar growth amid growing concern over AI economy
Business|Science|Technology

Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen

Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup
Business|Science|Technology

AI is making waves everywhere, except where you’d expect it most. Two giant tech companies are working to change that

AI is making waves everywhere, except where you’d expect it most. Two giant tech companies are working to change that

AI is making waves everywhere, except where you’d expect it most. Two giant tech companies are working to change that
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon

Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon

Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pressuring Anthropic to give the military broader access to its artificial intelligence technology or lose its Pentagon contract

Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say
Arts|Business|Science|Technology

Artists and writers are often hesitant to disclose they’ve collaborated with AI – and those fears may be justified

Whether they’re famous composers or first-year art students, creators experience reputational costs when AI enters the mix.

Artists and writers are often hesitant to disclose they’ve collaborated with AI – and those fears may be justified
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Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents

Professional journalists sifting through the trove of documents released in the Epstein files have some help — a cadre of citizen journalists or sleuths who have become obsessed with the material

Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents
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Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths

Brazil and India have signed a new deal to cooperate on rare earths and other critical minerals

Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths
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US stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb

U.S. stocks fell, while oil prices climbed

US stocks slip as AI fears keep rumbling and oil prices climb
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Modi’s AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact

India’s prime minister has put AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in an awkward spotlight at a summit in New Delhi

Modi’s AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact
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No one can agree on whether AI is the next big thing or all hype. Here’s why

No one can agree on whether AI is the next big thing or all hype. Here’s why

No one can agree on whether AI is the next big thing or all hype. Here’s why