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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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)
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...
Call comes amid polls casting doubts on political leaders' ability to manage AI risks as US midterm elections near.
An artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved murder to Philadelphia police, authorities said on Friday, criticising the company for taking two months to report the incident. The Philadelphia Police Department said the false submission was made in July through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, a public website where people can share information about unsolved killings. According to Anthropic’s account, as relayed by police, the model was running a...
US artificial intelligence company Anthropic has introduced Chinese-language options to its Claude chatbot in supported markets, even as it continues to block users from mainland China. Checks by the South China Morning Post on Thursday confirmed that Claude’s web interface now lets users select simplified and traditional Chinese as their preferred on-screen language. China also briefly appeared as a billing country option before disappearing from the settings. Users on X have shared screenshots...
FCC commissioner warns against AI robocalls, citing risks of misinformation before crucial midterm elections.
Standing alongside prominent technology executives, US President Donald Trump announced a voluntary agreement under which major artificial intelligence (AI) companies will use internal controls and monitoring, outside audits and board oversight to manage risks. The White House calls the commitments “morally binding”, but the accord does not create a comparable system of legal enforcement. The administration’s logic is understandable. AI is becoming a source of economic and military power, and...