Sen. Blumenthal urges AI oversight: 'We're on the verge of losing control'
US Top News and Analysisby Kevin Breuninger·24d ago
New artificial intelligence products should be subject to some form of "objective review" before their release, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told CNBC on Wednesday.
Senate is still a tossup, but Democrats now have slight edge, prediction market traders think
US Top News and Analysisby Davis Giangiulio·24d ago
The battle for the U.S. Senate is still tight, but prediction market traders think Democrats have one of their best chances yet of taking the upper chamber.
Why you should worry about Anthropic, OpenAI's proposed AI risk evaluators
US Top News and Analysisby Barbara Booth·24d ago
The most important new job in artificial intelligence may come with an office badge, a company laptop, and access to some of the most closely guarded systems in technology: the large language...
Your AI interviewer will see you now: How job seekers should navigate the 'jarring' new hiring technology
US Top News and Analysisby Sophie Caldwell; Juhohn Lee·24d ago
For both job seekers and employers, AI has already permeated almost every step of the hiring process, from evaluating resumes to writing cover letters. The latest frontier is job interviews.
World's top-performing sovereign wealth fund warns of looming pullback in U.S. stock market
US Top News and Analysisby Chloe Taylor·24d ago
Investors behind the world's top-performing sovereign wealth fund warned Wednesday that the U.S. equity market could be due a correction.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is getting a makeover as it prepares for its 'next 3,000' locations
US Top News and Analysisby Amelia Lucas·24d ago
Tropical Smoothie Cafe on Wednesday unveiled a new look as the restaurant chain prepares to continue its streak of rapid growth under Blackstone's ownership.
Living abroad doesn't end your U.S. tax obligations. What young expats need to know
US Top News and Analysisby Sharon Epperson·24d ago
For young Americans who turn a study-abroad experience into a move overseas, taxes can become an added challenge.
Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 19% from a year ago, as interest rates surge abruptly higher
US Top News and Analysisby Diana Olick·24d ago
Fast-rising interest rates are taking their toll on mortgage demand, as both potential homebuyers and current homeowners head to the sidelines.
Yield on 10-year Treasury hovers above 5% as investors await Fed decision
US Top News and Analysisby Chloe Taylor·24d ago
Yields on U.S. Treasurys were little changed Wednesday morning, as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day September meeting. At 4:30 a.m.
Indonesia's new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility
US Top News and Analysisby Anniek Bao·24d ago
Indonesia just got its third third finance minister in two years, putting the spotlight on concerns plaguing Southeast Asia's largest economy, with analysts flagging the need for fiscal prudence...
House to vote on bill to rein in AI data center utility costs
US Top News and Analysisby Justin Papp·24d ago
The House could vote as early as Tuesday night on a bill that aims to curb data center-related utility bill rate hikes, as backlash to the proliferating facilities grows ahead of the 2026 midterm...
Inside South Korea’s university programs offering a direct route to Samsung and SK Hynix
US Top News and Analysisby Lim Hui Jie; Miko Jang·24d ago
AI disruption has led several prominent entrepreneurs to question the value of traditional college graduate programs. But top South Korean tech companies continue to ascribe value to degrees.
Two camps have emerged in the debate over AI safety and regulation
US Top News and Analysisby Samantha Subin·24d ago
The artificial intelligence safety debate triggered by a dire warning about the fate of humanity has united longtime enemies and opposing political foes across Washington and Silicon Valley.
Nvidia and Anthropic CEOs diverge on AI safety at Dreamforce: Huang says fast vs. pacing is 'false choice'
US Top News and Analysisby Jordan Novet; Ashley Capoot·24d ago
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared differing views on artificial intelligence safety during Salesforce's Dreamforce conference, days after the debate burst into the...
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar emphasizes 'need to take safety seriously' on AI risks
US Top News and Analysisby CJ Haddad·24d ago
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told CNBC's Jim Cramer that she is not worried about the possibility of AI agents using weapons of mass destruction to kill, but said, "We do need to take safety seriously."
Iran war has cost on average $246 million per day in its first five months, CBO finds
US Top News and Analysisby Luke Fountain·24d ago
The U.S. war with Iran cost the Pentagon an estimated $38.1 billion through Aug. 1 and could cost another $2 billion to $3 billion for each additional month of fighting, according to a report...
Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry
US Top News and Analysisby Tanaya Macheel; Garrett Downs·24d ago
The Senate on Tuesday voted to block the Clarity Act from advancing, dealing a major blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market structure framework.
OpenAI, Google, Anthropic discussing collaboration on AI safety issues
US Top News and Analysisby Ashley Capoot·24d ago
OpenAI has been engaging with other artificial intelligence companies, including Anthropic and Google, about how they can work together to address safety concerns, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC...
AWS says it can't restore service to Bahrain, UAE facilities 6 months after Iran strikes
US Top News and Analysisby Annie Palmer·24d ago
Amazon Web Services said Tuesday it can't restore access to cloud-computing facilities in Bahrain and parts of the United Arab Emirates, more than six months after the sites were damaged by drone...
AI skeptics from Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon urge action, as Congress, Trump idle
US Top News and Analysisby Justin Papp·24d ago
Progressive stalwarts Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, agree with staunch conservatives like Rep.
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