The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
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BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
Tech-heavy Nasdaq falls 2.6 percent as debate rages over whether AI is a bubble.
US life insurers’ investment exposure to the artificial intelligence sector spiked in the first half of the year and is expected to keep growing, according to a report by Moody’s Corp.
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Treasuries climbed across the curve Thursday, pushing long-end yields to the lowest in a month, as renewed doubts about the durability of the artificial intelligence trade drove investors toward havens.
US equity-index futures fell as a technology rally faded, trimming gains sparked by strong earnings that had bolstered confidence in the artificial intelligence trade.
The US government’s latest ban on Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could have a chilling effect on the wider American business community and deter companies from adopting low-cost Chinese AI models, industry experts say. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built on the Chinese AI model from their IT systems, according to a directive signed in July and published on Monday. The...
US futures climbed on Wednesday, after solid earnings from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer Inc. bolstered a bullish view of the artificial-intelligence trade. Attention turns next to earnings from tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and Tesla Inc., due after the bell.
US stock futures rose after strong results from SpaceX eased concerns over whether a global investment spree in artificial intelligence can prove sustainable. Meta investors will be looking for any updates on the company’s artificial intelligence spending when it reports quarterly results on Wednesday after the market close. They’ll also be watching for signs that the company is making progress in offsetting those costs by monetizing its cloud business. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
Two weeks out from the Midterm elections, there’s bipartisan pushback against data centers that suck the water and power out of communities. Just two years ago, ChatGPT was still a brand new thing, and AI was admired with awe by most voters. Like in 2024, the hot button issue in swing constituencies remains inflation or ‘the price of eggs’. But anxiety over the end of the month is now coupled with anxiety over the end of the world. In 2026, bots and large language models write papers and churn out campaign ads. We'll ask about calls for regulation despite fierce resistance from tech billionaires and whether the latest wobbles from the stock market signal that the race to corner the market and scale up at warp speed may be running out of road.
US equity futures slip, pausing an AI recovery in stocks, after South Korean data center company Elice plunged in its trading debut. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads to Norway for fresh peace talks as tensions with the US deepens. SpaceX, Netflix, General Motors, RTX, and Northrop are set to report earnings. Jeanne Sun of Citigroup Global Markets joins "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss her outlook for this earnings season. (Source: Bloomberg)
Booming demand from AI means supply constraints are no longer limited to summer and winter.
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US tech stocks fell on AI debt worries and the dollar slipped; euro area inflation was confirmed at 3.8% and China's GDP is due on 19 October. The post US Tech Stocks Fall Over 2% as AI Debt Fears Grow | Global Economy, Oct 17 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wall Street has spent the year betting on staggering AI growth while worrying about stubborn inflation. This week, investors got a fresh taste of both risks: a deepening rout in the AI complex that reached into its debt financing, and oil at $110 a barrel threatening to make inflation harder to contain.
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Analyst sentiment toward Adobe Inc. has never been lower, amid growing conviction that the maker of software for creative professionals will struggle to compete in the artificial intelligence era.
A 17-year-old artificial intelligence researcher formerly with Moonshot AI has announced his departure for the United States, sparking intense speculation about his next move amid heated competition for elite talent between Silicon Valley and China’s tech hubs. Nathan Chen Guangyu wrote on social media on Thursday that he had left the Beijing-based start-up after less than a year, describing his time there as “the best [year] of my life so far”. The announcement caught many industry observers by...
S&P 500 Index futures fall 0.3% as of 7:56 a.m. in New York as a selloff in the artificial-intelligence trade gathered speed and pushed investors toward the safety of bonds.
US equity futures fall as a selloff in AI-related stocks gathers speed, pushing investors toward bonds. Investors await PPI, retail sales and jobless claims data as well as Fed Chair Warsh's remarks in Bangkok. Sources say Anthropic told prospective investors its third-quarter revenue hit $16.8 billion as it plans to go public soon. Kelsey Berro of JPMorgan Asset Management looks ahead to economic data and Chair Warsh's comments. (Source: Bloomberg)
A Connecticut judge drew on a Brazilian labor court ruling against hidden AI prompts to punish the same trick in his own courtroom, the Brazilian court said. The post US Judge Cites Brazil on Hidden AI Prompts appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa on Thursday praised the U.S. semiconductor plant project selected for the third round of Japanese funding in the United States under the two countries' tariff agreement. The project "holds great significance for Japan and the United States to work together to secure a competitive advantage in the age o...
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called a nearly US$1.5 trillion defence budget request “absolutely critical”, warning that whoever falls behind in autonomy, robotics and AI will fall “even further behind” as Washington eyes China’s rapid military modernisation. Speaking at a panel discussion during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition on Wednesday, Hegseth said that Project Agincourt, the Pentagon’s initiative to accelerate drone and autonomous...
Stocks bounced from session lows as speculation the Federal Reserve won’t be forced to raise rates aggressively offset lingering worries about elevated oil prices and the outlook for artificial intelligence. Keith Lerner, CIO and chief market strategist at Truist Advisory Services, says the four-year-old bull market has room to run, with AI and technology still central to its prospects. He speaks with hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)
Call comes amid polls casting doubts on political leaders' ability to manage AI risks as US midterm elections near.