The UN’s ITU announced a Focus Group to develop frameworks ensuring AI agents are identifiable, trustworthy, and under human control. The group will first meet in Paris this November, addressing rising concerns over autonomous AI systems.
Harvard psychiatrist Arthur Kleinman argues that as AI becomes embedded in healthcare, the moral practice of care risks being sidelined by efficiency metrics. He calls for systems that integrate technology without losing the human presence essential to healing.
Quantitative hedge funds suffered their worst performance in nearly a year after a sharp unwind in crowded AI and semiconductor trades, erasing a quarter of their 2026 gains. Goldman Sachs reported that systematic managers fell to 10.8% year-to-date returns from 14.4% in just weeks.
Enterprises that embed third-party AI into their workflows are learning that outsourcing the technology doesn’t outsource the legal risk. From FTC actions to EU regulations, the deployer is now the primary target when models fail.
China is preparing to allow Alibaba, ByteDance, and DeepSeek to import Nvidia H200 chips, ending a months-long stand-off. The move acknowledges domestic chips can’t yet meet AI computing demands.
A coalition of newspapers led by The New York Times has asked a federal court to sanction OpenAI, alleging the company lied about its ability to search for copyrighted content in ChatGPT and deleted billions of relevant conversations. The motion marks a dramatic escalation in the high-stakes copyright battle over AI training data.
Hong Kong’s IPO market is splitting in two: small-cap debuts are crashing while the city bets big on AI giant Zhipu AI. This week’s bloodbath saw Luxshare and others sink, with a major listing canceled despite record demand.
The French competition authority’s probe into Nvidia over alleged anti-competitive practices is nearing completion, a top official said. The outcome could lead to massive fines and reshape the AI chip market.
Google has launched a Gemini-powered AI agent inside Search ads in India, letting users chat with brands without leaving the results page. The beta feature, part of a wider agentic ad push, aims to convert longer, intent-rich queries into qualified leads.
Zhipu AI and Iluvatar CoreX launched secondary share placements in Hong Kong, raising HK$38.5 billion combined. The move reflects a growing trend among Chinese AI firms to tap equity markets for chip and research funding.