HISTORICAL FACTS: 42 | History Defined

AI Safety Advocates Are Spending Tens of Millions To Get Lawmakers to Take Regulation Seriously

Researchers, tech workers and individual donors are backing Democratic and Republican candidates who support stronger AI safeguards as industry-funded political groups compete to shape federal policy.

International Business Times · Oct 15

At Singapore launch, Anthropic defends its oversight of how customers use its model, citing AI’s ‘dual use’ risks

Anthropic wants to “figure out how we safely deploy this technology while being able to find and capture misuse," said co-founder Benjamin Mann.

Fortune · Oct 15

Anatomy of a lie: James Talarico got the flu – sending rightwing midterm misinformation machine into overdrive

Claims that James Talarico suffered a mental health crisis spread across rightwing media, offering a warning about disinformation ahead of the US midterm election

The Guardian - US · Oct 15

Anthropic revenue jumps 46% to $16.8bn as AI firm eyes record $2 trillion IPO valuation

AI developer Anthropic grew its sales by about 46% to $16.8 billion (€15bn) last quarter and turned an adjusted profit, it told investors on Wednesday, weeks before a November stock market debut that could value it at up to $2 trillion (€1.79bn).

Euronews · Oct 15

Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt

Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as potential interest rate hikes spook markets

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Why Smartphones Could Become More Expensive

Planning to buy a new smartphone? You may want to look beyond the camera, battery and storage before making your decision. Memory chip shortages are pushing up manufacturing costs, putting pressure on phone prices across the market. The impact is already visible in the latest industry figures: global smartphone shipments…

MyLifeXP · Oct 15

Sebi preparing fresh round of reforms in IPO market, short-selling rules: Chairman

Sebi is planning comprehensive reforms covering IPO disclosures, SME listings, corporate bond trading, and short-selling rules to ease compliance and safeguard investors. Speaking in Mumbai, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey also outlined key initiatives, including Demat 2.0 for tokenised bonds, an AI sandbox, and streamlined onboarding for foreign portfolio investors.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Rs 82,500 crore rally in 3 days: Why TCS, HCL Tech, other IT stocks jumped up to 12% in 3 days and will the boom last?

Indian IT stocks have rebounded sharply. The Nifty IT index has risen 8%, adding Rs 82,500 crore to the sector’s market capitalisation. The rebound follows a selloff in global AI-linked stocks driven by concerns over stretched valuations, concentration risks and uncertain returns on heavy AI investments.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Taiwan chip giant TSMC says net profit hit record in third quarter

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC said on Thursday that net profit soared 68.7% to a record high in the third quarter, buoyed by massive global demand for AI hardware.

Euronews · Oct 15

AI chatbots spread false information, major new report warns

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The Independent UK · Oct 15