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FTSE 100 index falls amid fears of AI slowdown
Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said the ‘AI story has all been about speed, and now there is a danger of it moving to a lower gear, and some of the wheels falling off’
Laura Loomer announces podcast hiatus after social media meltdown in wake of Democrats’ midterms sweep
Her posts painted an apocalyptic picture of the election’s aftermath, declaring America a failed state and claiming Islam had taken over
US falls knock Europe as Artificial Intelligence slowdown fears mount
The FTSE 100 index closed down 108.72 points, 1.0%, at 10,673.94.
Nasa announces new 'X-70' plane it claims can fly like nothing has before
Space agency reveals new experimental aircraft with AI generated image
Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe’s backlash spreads
Protesters have broken into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam
Amazon supercharges Alexa as your personal shopper: Here’s what 100 new tools mean for you
Retailers are racing to add AI to customer shopping experiences
Meta U-turns on incredibly controversial change to how Instagram and Facebook would work
New rules would allow company to scrape data from its users’ websites to train its systems – and may still return
Is the AI bubble going to burst? Why the world is panicking about the future of artificial intelligence
Worries are swirling that tech companies may not be able to build the vast data centres they require to deliver on their grand promises about AI
Anthropic’s AI is improving itself and could suddenly become ‘extreme’ and ‘risky’, major report warns
AI acceleration could lead to ‘sudden emergence of extreme and risky capabilities,’ researchers warn
Global market downturn spreads to UK and Europe amid tech sell-off
Analysts linked the weakness to Democrat victories in the US mid-term elections and concerns over a potential AI ‘bubble’.
AI firms hit in worst stock market crash for 18 months
Nvidia and other AI-related companies, including Tesla and Micron, all sunk dramatically lower on Thursday
Global markets tumble after US tech stock sell-off
On Friday morning, the Asian markets followed turmoil on the US stock markets to drop firmly lower.
3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million
Three people have been charged in a scheme to use artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million
Trump blames stock market nose-dive on Dems’ midterm victories — and this gripe is actually accurate
Tech stocks have tumbled as investors worry that Democrats will curb AI growth
Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over its child safety laws
In separate lawsuits, the firms said the law violates the US Constitution's First Amendment free speech protections
AI stocks have slid in aftermath of the midterms. What does it mean for your 401(k)?
With AI companies now making up half of businesses in the S&P 500, The Independent explores how a rattled stock market could have consequences for Americans’ personal finances
Nasa navigation tech trial paves the way for safer lunar landings
The advanced system will aid precise touchdowns and help detect and avoid potential hazards, which is critical for missions.
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