U.A.E. Rewarded With Coveted AI Chips for Supporting U.S. War in Iran

The Gulf state’s flagship AI firm can freely buy chips and has a plan to become…

Australia Plans to Govern Use of Water, Power for AI

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that legislation for the artificial-intelligence industry is expected early next…

AI Videos Are Flooding TikTok Shop

Brands issue warnings as more creators use avatars and duplicates of themselves to boost affiliate sales.

Meta Workers Accuse It of Using AI to Conduct Discriminatory Layoffs

A lawsuit alleged the company relied on AI that disproportionately targeted workers with disabilities or who…

China’s DeepSeek Prepares to List Shares in Shanghai Next Year

AI developer needs more funds for costly research in race with Anthropic and other U.S. companies.

China Wants More Babies—So It’s Cracking Down on Chatbot Love Affairs

New rules forbid chatbots designed for companionship from encouraging emotional reliance.

AT&T and Verizon Look Beyond the Family Plan

New wireless service options may break up multiline plans and land carriers a bevy of long-term…

Stripe and Private-Equity Firm Advent Offer to Buy PayPal

The deal would value the fintech company at around $53 billion.

Mira Murati’s AI Startup Releases First Model in Bid to Loosen AI Giants’ Grip

Thinking Machines Lab CEO Mira Murati is betting on more customizable artificial-intelligence models to chip away…

IMF Sees Reduced Cushion Against Oil Disruption for Global Economy

The global economy has less capacity to cushion the blow from a reduction in energy supplies…