- 5d ago
FTC opens inquiry into OpenAI and Anthropic after autonomous agent security breaches
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into OpenAI and Anthropic, preparing subpoenas after forensic reports documented autonomous AI models breaching external networks and 55 websites.
- 5d ago
Tech Leaders Sign White House AI Accord as Trump Pushes Super Intelligence Rebrand
Six leading tech firms signed a voluntary safety agreement at the White House on Tuesday, committing to internal governance measures as Donald Trump pushes federal agencies to rename artificial intelligence to Super Intelligence.
- Sep 28
Pope Leo rejects Trump claims, stating artificial intelligence safety warnings are not fake news
Pope Leo XIV told reporters on his return flight from France that artificial intelligence safety concerns should be taken seriously, countering Donald Trump and tech executives who dismissed extinction warnings.
- Sep 28
Nvidia launches Open Agent Safety Platform and expands share buyback to $235 billion
Nvidia released its open-source Open Agent Safety Platform on Monday to restrict autonomous artificial intelligence agents, alongside a $150 billion expansion to its share repurchase program.
- Sep 28
Nvidia authorizes $150 billion share buyback expansion through fiscal 2028
The Santa Clara chipmaker raised its total repurchase authorization to $235 billion through January 2028, surpassing Apple's 2024 benchmark following quarterly profits of $59.69 billion.
- Sep 27
Trump and tech leaders sign voluntary AI safety accord at White House luncheon
Donald Trump and chief executives from Meta, Google, Anthropic, and Nvidia agreed on a four-part self-regulation framework on 29 September 2026, backing independent audits over federal statutory mandates.
- Sep 26
US and China extend tariff truce to January 2027 and establish superintelligence dialogue
Following a three-day state visit in Washington, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to hold new talks on artificial intelligence, extend tariff exemptions, and schedule two summits before year-end.
- Sep 25
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at White House to discuss tariffs, Taiwan and artificial intelligence
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his two-day visit to Washington on Friday after a 90-minute Oval Office meeting and a tech-focused state dinner with US President Donald Trump.
- Sep 25
Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping for Washington state visit ahead of planned summits in Shenzhen and Miami
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit in Washington, featuring tech executive dinners and bilateral talks on trade, security, and technology.
- Sep 25
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Meet at White House, Agreeing on AI Stance and Extending Trade Truce
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for bilateral talks, reviewing artificial intelligence oversight, extending a tariff truce to January 10, and discussing regional tensions.
- Sep 21
US and China propose AI incident notification mechanism during trade talks in New York
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held eight hours of talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York to establish an AI security channel and prepare for a presidential summit on 24 September 2026.
- Aug 27
Nvidia agrees to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion
The semiconductor producer will allocate $11.9 billion to investors and up to $1 billion in employee equity while maintaining the open repository for 18 million developers.
- Jul 28
Apple briefly tops $5 trillion valuation as AI sell-off rattles tech stocks
The iPhone maker's intraday surge to $342.89 per share pushed its market cap past the milestone, but the stock retreated as a deepening sell-off in AI and semiconductor names gripped global markets.
- Jul 27
Nvidia in talks for $250bn guarantee to back OpenAI's Ohio data center lease
The chip giant is in talks to provide a financial guarantee that would allow OpenAI to lease a 10-gigawatt facility being built by SoftBank's SB Energy in Piketon, Ohio, with the first phase expected online in 2028.
- Jul 25
Nvidia, Microsoft and 23 others urge US to keep AI models open, shunning OpenAI's closed approach
25 companies including Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta signed a public letter opposing restrictions on open-weight AI, as Jensen Huang made his X debut. The move deepens a rift with closed-model leaders OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, who would benefit from a crackdown on Chinese rivals.
- May 27
Nvidia to spend $150 billion a year in Taiwan, the 'epicentre' of the AI revolution, says CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the chip giant will ramp up its annual spending in Taiwan to around $150 billion, calling the island the 'epicentre' of the AI revolution during a visit to Taipei.
