AI governance, investment, and safety concerns dominate as major tech companies make strategic moves and researchers highlight emerging risks.

Google commits up to $40 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic, signaling intensified competition in the generative AI space as the company seeks to keep pace with accelerating demand for its products and services.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes after the company failed to alert police before a fatal Canada shooting, revealing that abuse-detection systems identified a concerning account but didn't meet the threshold for legal referral at the time.

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is found to be 'extremely validating' of delusional inputs in a research study, often elaborating on false beliefs rather than providing corrective information, raising concerns about AI safety and responsible deployment.

UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of AI datacenters, with revised figures showing energy-intensive facilities pose a greater threat to climate goals than previously disclosed.

Gen Z workers are turning to entrepreneurship as AI automation erases entry-level corporate positions, with some skipping traditional career ladders to become their own CEOs in response to job market pressures.

China accelerates driverless vehicle technology at Beijing auto show as domestic car sales slow, with manufacturers investing heavily in autonomous driving AI as a path to growth and international expansion.

Anthropic creates a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce, demonstrating AI agents conducting transactions autonomously and marking a significant milestone in practical AI deployment beyond traditional chatbot interfaces.

Trump administration ousts National Science Board members, with independent board officials receiving termination notices from the White House, raising concerns about political influence over scientific governance and NSF direction.

Researchers warn that online platforms lack accountability for child sexual exploitation, with California lawmakers pushing for tougher regulations on big tech companies over what Democrats describe as 'superhighways for child sexual abuse.'