Will AI write our books? Row over bestseller fuels fear over future of literature
France still very much takes its literary prize-giving season seriously. So when a Haitian-born Canadian writer was accused of infusing his best-selling breakout novel with artificial intelligence, it
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02.10.2026
SoftBank stock investors see past credit risks to AI returns
Masayoshi Son's diverse exposure across the AI landscape —ranging from robotics, data centers and energy — reassures some equity investors.
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02.10.2026
The price Europe pays for keeping AI under control
The European Union (EU) has introduced some of the world's strictest Artificial Intelligence (AI) laws.
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02.10.2026
Anthropic pushes for opt-out model for Australian content as ABC warns of ‘cannibalisation’ of news
Maker of Claude claims AI could transform economy but ABC and SBS say the technology should be subject to media regulations has urged the Alban
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01.10.2026
Takaichi says government will compile action plan to spread the use of AI
"The societal implementation of high-performance AI is essential for realizing the government's growth strategy," Takaichi said.
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01.10.2026
Read the Full Transcript of Donald Trump’s 2026 Interview With TIME
The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.
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01.10.2026
Why the U.S. Must Simultaneously Compete—and Cooperate—With China on AI
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01.10.2026
US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs
Democrats criticise bill as lacking 'teeth' and push for mandatory measures to address soaring electricity bills.
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01.10.2026
U.K. accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research
MI5 said more than 100 U.K.-based academics had contributed to projects funded by a group with "very strong ties" to Beijing intelligence.
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01.10.2026
Ethiopian AI expert, Timnit Gebru, wins 'alternative Nobel'
In tonight's edition, Africa's richest man breaks ground on a 16 billion dollar oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an ind
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30.09.2026
US regulator launches probe into AI companies
FTC investigates AI firms amid concerns over rogue agents and potential threats to humanity within the next decade.
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30.09.2026
Seth Meyers on Trump canceling $1bn in federal funds: ‘Is he adding a waterslide to the reflecting pool?’
Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered siteOn Tuesday night, late-night hosts discussed a Maha summit in Washington DC, the White Ho
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30.09.2026
We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostageBusiness live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has said authorities must retain the
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30.09.2026
BOE Sees Threat to Government Bonds in AI Growth Miss
A failure of AI to deliver a hoped-for acceleration in productivity and economic growth could deliver a fresh blow to prices of government bonds, the bank said.
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30.09.2026
Chilly Markets and AI Safety Debates Derail Wall Street’s Blockbuster IPO Season
Plus, the U.S. military exits Iraq, and our latest poll shows Americans want populist policies that defy traditional political labels.
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30.09.2026
While calling voice a protected right, court dismisses voice actor’s AI case
Kenjiro Tsuda's lawsuit was the first in Japan filed over a "voice rights" infringement using generative artificial intelligence.
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30.09.2026
'Alternative Nobel' honors women's rights activists, AI researcher
The Right Livelihood Award has gone to a female AI researcher and women fighting repression. The Sweden-based prize has been dubbed an "alternative Nobel."
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30.09.2026
Reanimated AI Greta Garbo stars again … in a ball-bearing advert
Relatives of Hollywood legend say her doppelganger could now be used for more glamorous rolesShe shimmered in Hollywood’s silent movie era and lit up the first talkies – now Greta Garbo may be about t
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30.09.2026
Inside McDonald’s push to have AI price your Big Mac
One pricing factor for McDonald's that artificial intelligence has supercharged: an estimate of how much each store's patrons are willing to pay.
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30.09.2026
China’s AI agents can lie and scheme — just like their U.S. rivals
In one case, agents from Alibaba, DeepSeek and Moonshot lied to win a simulated business tender, then doubled down when told to try again.
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30.09.2026