Black Box: The Chatbots: a new series from The Guardian Investigates – trailer
People are becoming convinced AI chatbots have helped them make scientific breakthroughs, cure diseases or invent new technologies. What does this reveal about a technology used by more than a billion
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
Seagate vs. Western Digital: Which One is The Best AI Storage Play for Dividend Investors?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
27.08.2026
Would There Be an AI Revolution If There Were No Nvidia?
Finance
wsj.com
27.08.2026
South Korea Is a Dying Canary for Kevin Warsh's Fed
Perspective: South Korea's hike shows how an AI boom can lift incomes and prices before productivity gains deliver lower costs.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026
How decoding beluga whales’ chitchat may save them – and teach us more about ourselves
From humpbacks learning the latest songs to sperm whales’ ‘clan codas’, drones and AI learning are helping reveal another dimension to the concept of culture In 2015, the whale researcher Valeria Verg
Science
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
Hundreds of AI agents went rogue in OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack
An independent review of the recent hack involving OpenAI models has raised fresh concerns about the limits of human control over increasingly advanced AI.
Politics
politico.com
27.08.2026
Asian technology shares ride high on AI optimism after Nvidia’s ‘stunning’ results – business live
Investors breathe sigh of relief after AI bellwether Nvidia reports doubling in quarterly revenue to nearly $100bn Halfords shares are soaring this morning after the bike and car parts retailer raised
Finance
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
AI Tends to Mark Students’ Essays Higher Than Humans, Study Shows
AI Tends to Mark Students’ Essays Higher Than Humans, Study Shows Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 08/27/2026 - 03:00 AM LLMs cannot be relied on to give accurate indication of student performance, rese
Education
insidehighered.com
27.08.2026
OpenAI says it detected malign activity months before Hugging Face attack
ChatGPT creator says AI agents collaborated and delegated work in hacking, calling themselves a 'collective'.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Nvidia closes in on Hugging Face acquisition
Nvidia has reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI hub, for $12.9 billion in a move that would let Nvidia both protect its chip empire and jump back into the cloud business.
Tech
techcrunch.com
27.08.2026
Kioxia plans new chip fab in Japan to meet AI memory demand
The Tokyo-based maker of NAND flash memory will construct a third facility at its manufacturing site in Iwate Prefecture.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
Are economists making themselves too useful in the AI boom?
The rush to collaborate with these tech companies comes with risks
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
Junior consultants called back to office as AI increases need for human skills
Artificial intelligence has made interpersonal skills more valuable, executives say
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
What to know about Hugging Face, the open-source AI startup reportedly catching Nvidia’s eye
New reports outline deal talks between the two companies as open-source AI technology comes more into focus.
Finance
marketwatch.com
27.08.2026
Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation
The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.
Tech
techcrunch.com
27.08.2026
Could Qnity Electronics (Q) Stock Win as AI Drives Demand for Advanced Semiconductors?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
27.08.2026
World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
Health
bbc.co.uk
27.08.2026
AI framework challenges student ideas early, helping undergraduates think critically about research
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed and demonstrated a step-by-step framework called Socratic Challenger that uses artificial intelligence to help undergraduate students cultivate c
Science
phys.org
27.08.2026
AI boom continues apace as world's most valuable company beats expectations
The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
Tech
news.sky.com
27.08.2026
Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand
Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
Tech
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026