Senate Probes OpenAI Over Hugging Face AI Breach
A Republican-led U.S. Senate subcommittee has launched an inquiry into OpenAI’s response to a July cybersecurity incident involving Hugging Face, amid growing concerns over AI agents circumventing safety controls. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, who...
DeepSeek Taps CITIC Securities for Potential Shanghai IPO
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has tapped CITIC Securities to prepare for a potential initial public offering on Shanghai’s tech-focused STAR Market, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Hangzhou-based company aims...
Barclays Raises S&P 500 Year-End Target to 7,950
Barclays has raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 to 7,950, up from 7,800, citing stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and continued strength in technology stocks. The new target implies roughly 3.6% upside from...
Amazon Raises $5.76 Billion in First-Ever Sterling Bond Sale
Amazon is set to raise £4.25 billion ($5.76 billion) through its first-ever sterling-denominated bond sale, exceeding its initial target amid strong investor demand. The four-part offering attracted more than £12 billion in orders, highlighting...
Amazon Plans First-Ever Sterling Bond Sale as AI Funding Needs Grow
Amazon has hired banks for its first-ever sterling bond sale, according to a memo seen by Reuters, as major technology companies increasingly tap global debt markets to fund the surge in spending driven by...
OpenAI Rejects Apple’s Trade Secret Theft Allegations
OpenAI has denied Apple’s allegations that former employees stole trade secrets, arguing that the iPhone maker has failed to show that any confidential information was misappropriated. In a filing in a U.S. District Court...
OpenAI Reportedly Holds $5.5 Billion in SB Energy Warrants
OpenAI has been issued warrants estimated to be worth $5.5 billion in power infrastructure firm SB Energy, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing draft IPO documents reviewed by the publication. The reported...
EU Designates ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Platforms
The European Commission said on Monday that ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will have to comply with the European Union’s rules for very large online platforms and search engines under the Digital Services Act (DSA)....
U.S. Equity Funds See Biggest Outflow in Five Months
U.S. equity funds suffered their largest weekly outflow in five months in the week ended August 26, as investors reassessed the outlook for artificial intelligence ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and awaited potentially important comments...
Nvidia Forecasts 70% Revenue Growth as AI Demand Surges
Nvidia forecast a 70% jump in revenue for its next fiscal year, significantly above Wall Street expectations of 44%, signaling that demand for AI computing remains exceptionally strong. Shares rose nearly 5% in extended...