IndustryBalancing Control of AI as a Key CompetencyThe post's author emphasizes that sometimes we control artificial intelligence too much and other times too little: AI can often be more intelligent than us, but it can make mistakes or lose context.1 min read
IndustryThe growing 'AI graveyard': notable product failures and shutdownsA rising number of AI products and projects have been discontinued, folded into larger platforms, or declared bankrupt as competition, technical hurdles and weak demand bite.5 min read
IndustryKPMG Hungary to pursue regional expansion and higher‑value services under Rakó ÁgnesRakó Ágnes will become CEO of KPMG Magyarország in October, the firm's first female leader and the first appointed from the advisory side rather than audit.5 min read
IndustryOpen foundation models and on-site AI extend tuberculosis screeningResearchers from Google Research and Google for Health describe how AI tools, certified clinical deployments, and open multimodal models are being used to expand tuberculosis screening in underserved settings.6 min read
IndustryTech sell-off and rising oil push investors into cautious mode ahead of US rate decisionGlobal markets opened cautiously after a significant sell-off in technology stocks and a jump in Brent crude above $114 per barrel.2 min read
IndustryAI-driven political ads surge ahead of 2026 US midtermsPolitical campaigns and outside groups have spent more than $137 million on ads that used AI at least partly ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, a dramatic rise from roughly $50,000 recorded in 2024.3 min read
IndustryOfficials downplay systemic economic risk from AI as tech stocks slideUS official Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that the AI boom does not pose systemic economic risks, comments that came amid a wider technology sell-off driven by investor concern over AI spending.2 min read
IndustryAnthropic invites life-science guest investigators for 8–12 week collaborationsAnthropic opened a roughly two-week application window on October 22, 2026 for a short-term guest investigator program in the life sciences.3 min read
IndustryinDrive, Pony.ai and Nvidia to begin robotaxi tests in Astana in early 2027inDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pony.ai and Nvidia to test Pony.ai’s Gen-7 robotaxis on inDrive’s platform in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, in the first half of 2027.3 min read
IndustryDutch band De Staat's new video uses generative visual effectsThe main subjects are the Dutch alternative rock band De Staat and visual effects artist Matties Grooten, who represents the Fake it or Leave it studio.1 min read
IndustryMeta’s CDS Hits Record as Higher Capex Forecast and Weak Free Cash Flow Spook InvestorsMeta Platforms raised the lower end of its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $135–145 billion, prompting a one-day jump in its five-year CDS spread to a record 114.79 basis points.2 min read
IndustryAnthropic Donates Agent Skills Standard to the Agentic AI FoundationAnthropic has transferred the Agent Skills standard to the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), hosted by the Linux Foundation, reiterating its commitment to an open, community-driven and vendor-neutral approach.1 min read
