Why America's AI Boom Isn't an Industrial Boom
The AI boom is real, but it has yet to reshape investment across the broader industrial economy, write Shubham Singhal, Anna Kortis, and Jan Mischke.
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time.com
02.09.2026
AI data centers become surprise issue in US midterm elections
The boom of data centers to power artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion at the G20 summit on Tuesday in North Carolina. Elon Musk told member countries that US companies need to find new e
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france24.com
01.09.2026
Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects
University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’An Australian university has swapped in-p
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theguardian.com
01.09.2026
How Rogue AI Could Act Like an Invasive Species
The rogue OpenAI agents that attacked Hugging Face suggest an AI escape could be on the horizon. To understand the risks, consider invasive species.
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time.com
01.09.2026
For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot
The Society of Professional Journalists is revising its Code of Ethics for the first time since 2014
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
AI is racing beyond human understanding — and Trump admin doesn’t want new watchdogs
The meeting comes shortly after a United Nations panel warned that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are outpacing both regulatory frameworks and scientific comprehension
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
A Hezbollah hideout stuffed with cash? Nope, this video was AI-generated
A number of pro-Israel social media accounts have shared a video they claim shows wads of cash and stacks of gold bars in a cache belonging to a deceased Hezbollah leader. There's only one issue: the
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france24.com
01.09.2026
Can new Apple CEO John Ternus fix the tech giant's AI woes?
John Ternus is just the third Apple CEO in 30 years. His primary challenge is to correct the company's faltering AI strategy to preserve its position as a big tech leader.
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dw.com
01.09.2026
Apple's new CEO John Ternus makes AI top priority
John Ternus is just the third Apple CEO in 30 years. His primary challenge is to correct the company's faltering AI strategy to preserve its position as a big tech leader.
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dw.com
01.09.2026
Foreign Ministry sets up Cyber Security Policy Division to combat cyberattacks
The Foreign Ministry determined that a dedicated division to cyber security is needed amid increasing cyber threats driven by advances in artificial intelligence.
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japantimes.co.jp
01.09.2026
Japan’s top court to test use of AI in civil trials
The Supreme Court has announced its budget request for fiscal 2027, which included some ¥60 million for expenses related to the use of AI.
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japantimes.co.jp
01.09.2026
Japan turns to AI in fight against investment fraud
The Consumer Affairs Agency plans to use the technology to find schemes with similar patterns to past fraud cases and malicious business operators to enable quicker intervention.
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japantimes.co.jp
01.09.2026
Palestine weekly: Israel’s rightwing campaigns on anti-Palestinian abuses
Israeli ministers escalate campaign rhetoric with AI ads as Gaza strikes widen ahead of tight October election.
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aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
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bbc.co.uk
01.09.2026
John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI
Incoming CEO inherits company that leads the smartphone market but trails rivals in AI.
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aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic, saying it pirated songs to train its AI
Anthropic pirated hundreds of lyrics from The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson and other artists, lawsuit says.
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Vance says Trump ‘sending a message’ to Iran with AI-generated video
Video depicting Kharg Island being attacked is later followed by more warnings from President Trump.
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
BT on track for estimated £2bn windfall from selling old copper amid AI boom
Telecoms company to benefit from soaring prices for recycled metal recovered from full-fibre broadband rolloutBT is on track for an estimated £2bn-plus windfall over the next decade from selling off o
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theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Trump’s fake AI video of Kharg Island ‘attack’ leaves US military scrambling to explain
President’s AI slop video forces Pentagon to step in with denial
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Defense Ministry’s record ¥8.9 trillion budget request expected to balloon further by year-end
From hypersonic underwater-launched missiles to artificial intelligence for command and control, the request is chock full of advanced weaponry and tech.
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japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026