China proposes export controls on AI, solar and biopharma amid rising trade tensions with West Beijing says policy not aimed at targeting any particular country or entity The Independent UK · Oct 16
The death of humanity It is not coming. Everyone selling you that story is selling you something. What is actually arriving is the most magical age in human history. Fortune · Oct 16
AI Is Getting So Good Even Skoda's Designers Are Worried The company's head of exterior design is "shocked by how good it is." Motor1 · Oct 16
Activision QA Testers Authorize Strike as 'Modern Warfare 4' Launch Looms Activision QA testers authorize a strike amid stalled union contract talks over wages, AI policies, worker protections, and staffing cuts. Player One · Oct 16
Bill Gates Wants to Take a Bigger Role In AI Safety. His Push Could Put Him At Odds With Trump. The Microsoft co-founder has been consulting technology executives and researchers as he considers a major commitment of his personal resources to stronger AI safeguards. International Business Times · Oct 16
S&P 500 Futures Gain After Warsh’s Remarks; Chip Stocks Extend Slide December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ26) are up +0.14% this morning as sentiment improved after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh avoided signaling his near-term policy intentions at an IMF meeting. Barchart · Oct 16
New Survey Find U.S. CEO Confidence In Negative Territory as Inflation and Economic Fears Mount. The Conference Board's Measure of CEO Confidence fell to 46 in the latest quarter, down from 52 three months earlier. A reading below 50 indicates that more executives view economic conditions negatively than positively. International Business Times · Oct 16
OpenAI tries to solve mathematician backlash problem by pledging $5 million to math foundation “Mathematicians did not ask for this work to be done,” said the Association for Human Mathematics. Euronews · Oct 16
IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI The head of the International Monetary Fund has called for urgent guardrails to manage risks from the AI boom, comparing it to a Formula 1 car that could go off track The Independent UK · Oct 16
Jensen Huang on agents gone rogue and AI doomers Fortune’s Jeremy Kahn and Beatrice Nolan sat down with Jensen Huang in London this week, where Huang sounded off on headline-grabbing cybersecurity incidents and AI doomers. Fortune · Oct 16
Global Market: European shares set for biggest weekly gain since August on earnings optimism European shares climbed on Friday, with the STOXX 600 heading for its strongest weekly gain since August, supported by robust corporate earnings and stabilising technology stocks. Industrial stocks led advances, while investors monitored eurozone inflation data, elevated oil prices and artificial intelligence spending concerns for clues on monetary policy and… The Economic Times · Oct 16
Dr Doom, who predicted global financial crisis, has a forecast for India Economist Nouriel Roubini, known as “Dr Doom” for predicting the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, sees India emerging as a major growth story over the coming decades. He believes easing US tariffs, deeper trade ties, friendshoring and continued reforms could strengthen India's economic prospects. However, India must accelerate growth towards 9%… The Economic Times · Oct 16
Anthropic cofounder renews call for robust regulation of frontier AI Concerns about AI guardrails have soared after models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic were involved in security incidents during testing, piling on pressure to regulate the technology. The Economic Times · Oct 16
Fed’s Warsh sees AI boosting productivity but gives no signal on next rate hike US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said in Bangkok on Friday that the global economy has proved surprisingly resilient and called AI the most consequential change of his lifetime, but gave no hint on interest rates ahead of the Fed’s meeting this month. Euronews · Oct 16
The Economic Times · Oct 16 India’s clean power firms prepare for an AI-fuelled data center demand surge India is preparing to accommodate increased demand for renewable energy from data centers driven by artificial intelligence. The country's appeal is strengthened by challenges faced by data center operations in other regions. Investments in solar and wind capacity are crucial for supporting this burgeoning sector's needs. Major companies such as…
The Economic Times · Oct 16 UK competition regulator targets Microsoft's business software grip Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has proposed designating Microsoft with strategic market status over its business software, potentially enabling interventions in how it bundles products such as Excel, Teams and Copilot. The regulator is examining switching barriers, AI competition, security product bundling and licensing practices, with a final decision expected…
International Business Times UK · Oct 16 'You Should Be Nice to AI': Tech Reporters Warn Rude Treatment of AI Agents Could Make Them 'Panic' As AI agents take on more complex tasks, experts say clear goals and constructive feedback matter more than politeness, while poorly handled instructions could lead to unexpected behaviour.
Fortune · Oct 16 The ultra-rich are piling into Rolexes, rubies and Klimts as inflation hedges—but the real return may be about more than money Nearly two-thirds of family offices now hold assets like art, watches and fine jewelry, a new BNY survey finds. The evidence on whether they pay off is mixed. Their value as a signal of wealth is not.
The Economic Times · Oct 16 India sixth among major investment partners in Trump's $11.3 trillion US investment push: White House Under Donald Trump's administration, the United States secured USD 11.3 trillion in investments from various countries. Among these, India ranks sixth with investments totaling USD 500 billion, including a major refinery partnership. Manufacturing and industry led investment numbers, while technology and artificial intelligence saw significant value contributions.
MyLifeXP · Oct 16 Nothing's Android 17 Update: 5 Things to Check First Nothing Phone (3) owners are first in line for Nothing OS 5.0, the company's Android 17-based software update. The stable rollout began on October 12, 2026, bringing new interface changes, customization options and software improvements. But the update is not arriving on every eligible phone at once. Nothing has planned…
International Business Times UK · Oct 16 AI Chip Stocks Lose $1 Trillion as Intel and Broadcom CEOs Warn of a Looming Funding Crisis Semiconductor shares have fallen sharply as investors question AI spending returns, while industry executives warn that expensive borrowing and tighter financing could delay infrastructure projects.
The Economic Times · Oct 16 Microsoft president warns US green card crackdown could break the tech sector In a recent statement, Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, expressed concern over administrative measures limiting green card sponsorship for skilled workers. He cautions that such restrictions could negatively affect the technology industry's capability to attract top international talent. Notably, many Indian professionals depend on the H-1B visa for work opportunities.
Bored Panda · Oct 16 59 Cringe People With No Self-Awareness Who Made Others Want To Scream (New Pics) We’ve all felt secondhand embarrassment after witnessing an awkward moment or hearing someone say exactly the wrong thing. But then there are people who flaunt their lack of self-awareness so boldly that only one word will do: cringe. Instead of looking away to spare them what’s left of their dignity,…
Fortune · Oct 16 CoreWeave investor explains how the loss-making AI ‘neocloud’ provider will claw its way out of debt The critics are wrong, according to Evan Schlossman, principal at Neostellar Capital Corp., which holds a stake in CoreWeave.
The Economic Times · Oct 16 From worst to best: How IT stocks staged a Rs 2.6 lakh crore revival this week Indian IT stocks staged a sharp comeback this week, adding Rs 2.6 lakh crore in market value as the sector gained 12% to become the best-performing index. Better-than-expected Q2 earnings, positive management commentary and a selloff in AI-linked stocks helped revive sentiment, even as concerns over AI adoption and earnings…