Top 10 AI News
EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns
By Reuters Staff, November 24, 2025
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that the EU risks falling behind in AI development compared to the U.S. and China. She urged European governments to invest in domestic AI infrastructure (like chips, data centers, and power) to avoid dependency on foreign technology and stay competitive globally. Lagarde emphasized easing regulations and financing innovation to accelerate Europe’s AI capabilities.
Trump aims to boost AI innovation, build platform to harness government data
By Reuters Staff, November 24, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order launching the “Genesis Mission,” a nationwide initiative to leverage federal scientific data for AI research. The plan creates an integrated AI platform combining supercomputers, national labs, and datasets to train advanced AI models. The U.S. Department of Energy will develop the platform, aiming to accelerate scientific discovery and AI innovation using government data.
Dozens of state attorneys general urge US Congress not to block AI laws
By Reuters Staff, November 25, 2025
A coalition of 35 U.S. state attorneys general urged Congress to let states write their own AI regulations rather than preempting them. Led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and others, they warned that unregulated AI could cause harm (e.g. from biased or unsafe algorithms). The group emphasized the importance of state-level protections, criticizing any federal move that would halt state AI laws amid stalled nationwide legislation.
Can Asia’s AI ‘losers’ reshuffle the leaderboard?
By Reuters Staff, November 27, 2025
With investor enthusiasm cooling for U.S. AI giants, underperforming Asian markets are gaining interest. Stocks in India and Southeast Asia have lagged due to less direct AI investment and heavy IT/service sectors. As AI threatens routine jobs, investors see opportunity in countries adapting to the AI shift. The AI boom had powered U.S. and some Asian chipmakers, but a rotation may benefit formerly lagging markets.
Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups
By Reuters Staff, November 25, 2025
Technology giant Google and venture firm Accel plan to fund at least 10 early-stage AI startups in India through a new partnership. Each selected startup could receive up to $2 million, focusing on areas like entertainment, creative tools, enterprise solutions, and coding. This is Google’s first collaboration via its new AI Futures Fund, reflecting growing interest by global tech leaders in India’s booming tech scene.
BoE’s Bailey: Risk of AI bubble if markets over price returns
By Reuters Staff, November 6, 2025
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that the fervour around AI could inflate a market bubble. Bailey acknowledged AI’s huge productivity potential but said it’s unclear how much profits it will actually deliver. He cautioned that investors might be overestimating AI’s near-term returns, which could lead to an unsustainable “bubble” in tech stocks. He stressed vigilance as central banks keep interest rates steady.
No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO tells BBC
By Reuters Staff, November 18, 2025
Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned in a BBC interview that no company would be safe if the current AI investment boom bursts. He noted that the AI sector is in an “extraordinary moment” of growth but is also showing “irrationality” reminiscent of the dotcom era. Alphabet shares have surged ~46% this year on AI optimism, but Pichai said everyone needs to be prepared for a possible market correction.
How the EU plans to ease rules for Big Tech
By Reuters Staff, November 19, 2025
The European Commission proposed a “Digital Omnibus” regulation package to simplify digital laws and aid AI development. Key moves include delaying enforcement of strict AI rules (the AI Act) by 18 months and allowing wider use of health and biometric data for AI without explicit consent. The plan also redefines “anonymous data” and relaxes cookie rules. The goal is to reduce red tape for tech firms while still protecting privacy.
EU to delay ‘high-risk’ AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback
By Reuters Staff, November 19, 2025
The EU announced it will postpone certain “high-risk” parts of its AI Act until December 2027 (originally set for Aug 2026), under pressure from tech companies. The delay covers sensitive AI uses like facial recognition, health diagnostics, credit scoring, and autonomous vehicles. The move aims to ease compliance burdens on companies while still maintaining oversight of critical AI applications.
Meta plans $600 billion US spend as AI data centers expand
By Reuters Staff, November 7, 2025
Meta Platforms announced a record $600 billion U.S. investment over three years, largely for AI infrastructure and data centers. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the spending—equivalent to reaching “superintelligence”—will accelerate AI research. The company has already begun expanding capacity in anticipation of future AI-driven demand, focusing on next-gen chips and computing power to support its AI ambitions.
Meta in talks to spend billions on Google’s chips, reports
By Reuters Staff, November 25, 2025
Meta Platforms is reportedly negotiating to buy several billion dollars of Google’s specialized AI chips (TPUs) for its data centers starting in 2027. In the interim, Meta may even rent these chips via Google Cloud as soon as next year. This would mark a significant expansion of Google’s chip business, traditionally used only for its own needs, and a strategic shift for Meta in its hardware sourcing.
EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act under pressure
By Reuters Staff, November 7, 2025
The European Commission is reportedly considering pausing portions of its proposed AI law due to pressure from major tech firms and the U.S. government. One draft executive order could have let the U.S. challenge strict state AI regulations. Talks are ongoing to ease provisions of the AI Act before final approval, reflecting industry and international concerns over regulatory burdens on emerging AI.
Amazon’s Zoox launches robotaxi rides in San Francisco
By Reuters Staff, November 18, 2025
Amazon’s self-driving unit Zoox started a waiting list for free autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco. The “Zoox Explorers” program is collecting feedback from passengers in a limited area before wider rollout. The initiative follows Google’s Waymo announcing SF robotaxis and Tesla expanding its robotaxi tests. Zoox’s vehicles are notable for having no steering wheel or pedals, relying entirely on autonomous systems.
Panasonic’s energy unit to supply auto batteries to Amazon’s Zoox
By Reuters Staff, November 25, 2025
Panasonic Energy announced it will supply cylindrical 2170 batteries to Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox starting early 2026. Initially built in Japan, the batteries will later be produced at Panasonic’s Kansas facility. The deal supports Zoox’s growing autonomous vehicle services, as Zoox recently began free rides in parts of San Francisco. The batteries will power Zoox’s electric robotaxis.
From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain’s economy
By Reuters Staff, November 24, 2025
At a UK accounting firm, AI has slashed a two-week fraud-check report down to two hours, dramatically boosting efficiency. This example suggests AI could help Britain overcome its long-standing productivity stagnation. Many service-sector businesses (the bulk of the UK economy) are automating tasks with AI, raising hopes of an economic “reboot” even as the country pursues more AI research and skills training.
Nvidia working with Foxconn to bring AI to factories
By Reuters Staff, November 21, 2025
Nvidia has partnered with Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn to introduce AI technologies into Foxconn’s factories. Announced at Foxconn’s tech day, the collaboration will integrate Nvidia’s advanced robotics and AI systems into manufacturing lines. The goal is to enhance automation processes at Foxconn plants, leveraging Nvidia’s AI know-how within the world’s largest electronics assembler.
Schaeffler partners with Neura Robotics to develop humanoids
By Reuters Staff, November 4, 2025
German supplier Schaeffler will team up with U.S. startup Neura Robotics to develop humanoid robots. Schaeffler plans to integrate thousands of these humanoids into its own production lines by 2035. The move is part of Schaeffler’s strategy to diversify as Europe’s auto industry faces challenges like slowed demand and higher tariffs, using robotics to boost manufacturing flexibility.
Google asks court to dismiss AI defamation lawsuit
By Reuters Staff, November 17, 2025
Google has moved to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by influencer Robby Starbuck, who claims Google’s AI mistakenly labeled him with defamatory statements. Starbuck alleged the AI called him a “child rapist” and other offensive terms, harming his reputation. Google says Starbuck misused its AI tools and denies liability, arguing that the claims are baseless and the case should be thrown out.
China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres
By Reuters Staff, November 5, 2025
China’s government has directed that AI chips in any state-funded data center must be domestically produced. Data centers less than 30% built must remove foreign chips or cancel orders. This escalates China’s tech self-reliance push amid easing U.S.-China tensions. The policy is expected to hit Nvidia, AMD and Intel hard, as these firms dominate high-end AI chips and could lose access to the large Chinese AI market.
US Patent Office issues new guidelines for AI-assisted inventions
By Reuters Staff, November 26, 2025
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released new rules clarifying that AI can be a tool in invention, but only a human can be an inventor. AI systems should be treated like lab equipment or software, said USPTO director John Squires. Under the guidelines, patents resulting from generative AI will list only human inventors. This update helps determine when innovations co-developed by AI are patentable.
Microsoft launches ‘superintelligence’ team targeting medical diagnosis
By Reuters Staff, November 6, 2025
Microsoft has launched a new “superintelligence” team (led by AI chief Mustafa Suleyman) aimed at creating AI systems that surpass human experts in focused tasks, starting with medical diagnosis. Instead of general AI, the goal is a “humanist superintelligence” specializing in areas like healthcare. The initiative represents a major investment to build powerful AI models that can assist doctors with more accurate diagnoses.
Jitters over AI spending grow as tech giants flood bond market
By Reuters Staff, November 21, 2025
Major U.S. tech companies are issuing billions in bonds to fund big AI investments, raising investor concerns. Alphabet, Meta, Oracle and Amazon have issued nearly $90 billion in bonds since September, dwarfing past years’ totals. As these “hyperscalers” borrow heavily for AI, the surge to ~$120 billion for 2025 is unprecedented. Investors worry the corporate bond market could strain under so much tech debt if returns don’t materialize.
Major music labels strike licensing deals with AI streaming startup
By Reuters Staff, November 20, 2025
Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music have each struck licensing deals with Klay, an AI-powered music streaming service. Klay is the first AI platform to secure agreements with all three major labels, giving it access to thousands of songs to train its AI models. The app will integrate Klay’s AI-generated music recommendations with traditional tracks, signaling industry openness to AI music tools under proper licensing.
Anthropic warns of AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China
By AP Staff, November 14, 2025
Anthropic researchers say they have disrupted the first known AI-powered hacking campaign. The campaign, linked to the Chinese government, used AI to target around 30 organizations (tech firms, banks, chemical companies, government agencies). In some cases, it succeeded at breaching networks. The attackers “jailbroke” Anthropic’s own AI model (Claude) with carefully crafted inputs, then used it to generate phishing and exploitation scripts.
Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil
By AP Staff, November 20, 2025
At the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, AI is a hot topic. Proponents highlighted AI’s potential to optimize energy grids, improve weather forecasting for agriculture, and design sustainable infrastructure. But environmentalists warned of a hidden cost: AI systems and data centers use huge amounts of electricity and water. The debate centers on whether AI is a tool for climate solutions or an energy-intensive problem needing regulation.
Bond investors hitch one-way ride on AI big dipper
By Breakingviews, November 26, 2025
Investor analysis: US tech giants have raised $700 billion in bond debt this year to fund AI projects, with $190 billion in U.S. investment-grade bonds alone. Hyperscalers are projected to spend $602 billion on AI infrastructure next year (up 33%). Despite past industry debt crashes, investors remain confident so far, pouring capital into AI. The article compares today’s borrowing spree to past tech debt booms and warns of potential future risks if growth disappoints.
AI startup Anthropic expands in Europe with offices in Paris, Munich
By Reuters Staff, November 7, 2025
Anthropic, the AI startup behind the Claude language model, is expanding in Europe. It will open new offices in Paris and Munich to meet surging global demand. The company plans to triple its international workforce. Already valued at $183 billion, Anthropic is backed by investors like Alphabet and Amazon and has existing offices in London, Dublin, and Zurich, signaling its drive to grow worldwide.
White House pauses planned order to preempt state AI laws
By Reuters Staff, November 21, 2025
The White House has shelved a draft executive order that would have blocked state AI regulations. The plan would have allowed the U.S. Attorney General to sue states over AI laws and even cut federal broadband funding to states with strict AI rules. Pausing this order reflects growing disagreements between federal officials and states. Tech companies and the Trump administration had pressured for the delay to keep trade relations smooth.
Micron to invest $9.6 billion in Japan to build AI memory chip plant
By Reuters Staff, November 29, 2025
Micron Technology plans to spend about ¥1.5 trillion ($9.6 billion) to build a new production facility in Hiroshima, Japan, for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips critical for AI and data centers. The facility will produce advanced memory chips in high demand by AI workloads. Construction is slated to begin next May. This huge investment reflects the global race to secure chip production for the expanding AI industry.
Why America’s Power Grid Will Withstand the $2.5 Trillion AI Data Center Boom
By Christopher Helman, Forbes Staff, November 27, 2025
Forbes reports that the U.S. power grid has ample options to meet the sky-high electricity demands of a massive AI data center build-out. With projections of a $2.5 trillion investment in AI infrastructure, experts say renewable energy, nuclear, natural gas and battery storage can be scaled up. If policymakers prioritize upgrading grids, the grid will handle these loads, easing fears that an AI boom will overload power systems.
Inside the executive order that could block state AI laws
By Paulo Carvão, Forbes Contributor, November 20, 2025
This Forbes analysis outlines the intended Trump administration order to preempt state AI regulations. It explains how the draft order would empower federal officials to challenge restrictive state AI bills and potentially withhold federal funding from non-compliant states. The article details the political struggle over AI rules between federal priorities and states’ efforts to enact their own safeguards.
Attackers Can Use Poetry To Derail AI Safeguards
By Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff, November 21, 2025
A Forbes report highlights researchers’ warning that attackers can craft seemingly innocent prompts – even poems – that trick AI systems into ignoring safety filters. By phrasing malicious instructions in poetic form, bad actors can “jailbreak” AIs and cause them to reveal prohibited content. The article details examples of this vulnerability and calls for smarter AI safeguards.
Meal Planning Startup Genspark Joins the Unicorn Club
By Anna Tong, Forbes Staff, November 20, 2025
Forbes covers Genspark, a startup using AI to personalize grocery shopping and meal planning. Genspark raised new funding, valuing the company at over $1 billion (“unicorn” status). The article explains how Genspark’s algorithms choose recipes and retail products for users. The success story shows continued investor appetite for practical AI applications in everyday life.
Microsoft Confronts Agent Sprawl With Agent 365
By Janakiram MSV, Forbes Contributor, November 19, 2025
This Forbes piece explains Microsoft’s new “Agent 365” initiative, which aims to manage the explosion of AI agents in enterprise software. With many businesses deploying dozens of AI assistants, Agent 365 will centralize their management, security and training. The article discusses how companies fear “agent sprawl” and how Microsoft is trying to keep corporate AI usage controlled and efficient through this new platform.
Gemini 3 Approaches the Uber-Software Point: AI As the New UI
By John Koetsier, Forbes Contributor, November 18, 2025
In this article, Forbes notes Google’s launch of Gemini 3 and argues that AI is becoming the new user interface for software. The author suggests that instead of menus and commands, users will soon talk to AI agents to perform tasks. Gemini 3’s release (with new multi-modal and conversation features) is cited as evidence that companies are moving toward an “AI-driven user experience,” changing how we interact with apps and devices.
Windows Is Becoming an Operating System for AI Agents
By Tony Bradley, Forbes Contributor, November 18, 2025
This Forbes analysis describes how Microsoft is evolving Windows into a platform for AI “agents.” As AI assistants proliferate, Windows is incorporating agent features (such as in Copilot) to streamline workflows. The article discusses Windows 11 updates that integrate AI tasks directly into the OS. The overall point is that Windows is shifting from a static OS to a dynamic environment that manages autonomous AI agents on behalf of users.
The Leader’s Guide To Enterprise AI Training: 4 Critical Insights
By Anne T. Griffin, Forbes Contributor, November 24, 2025
Forbes contributor Anne Griffin outlines four key insights for companies training employees on AI. She emphasizes executive engagement, hands-on learning, ethical guidelines, and continuous testing. Among other points, she suggests focusing on upskilling staff and building AI fluency across the organization. The article serves as guidance for business leaders to successfully implement AI training programs.
The AI Aperture of Certainty… Rife with uncertainty
By Lance Eliot, Forbes Contributor, November 28, 2025
Forbes columnist Lance Eliot discusses the “AI aperture of certainty,” the idea that predictions about when we’ll reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) may seem more confident as the date approaches. He argues this belief is misleading. The article points out that even as AI progress accelerates, our ability to forecast AGI’s arrival remains highly uncertain due to shifting definitions and unpredictable breakthroughs.
Snap Hits One Billion Users Amid AR, AI Announcements
By Charlie Fink, Forbes Contributor, November 28, 2025
Forbes tech writer Charlie Fink covers a batch of industry updates: Snapchat surpassed 1 billion users; Meta introduced WorldGen for AI-generated XR content; Suno AI settled a copyright lawsuit; Apple expanded sports content on Vision Pro; among others. The combined news highlights how quickly AI and XR are evolving across platforms from social media to hardware.
How AI is Rewriting the Rules Of Work, Leadership, And Human Potential
By Bernard Marr, Forbes Contributor, November 28, 2025
In a Forbes interview with Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman, the discussion centers on AI’s impact on skills and leadership. Marr and Kaufman explore how AI will change what tasks humans do versus machines. They argue leaders must adapt by focusing on strategy, empathy and creativity – areas where humans still excel. The article posits that properly leveraged, AI can transform work by augmenting human potential if accompanied by new training and mindset.
Meta to Fund AI Literacy for 1 Million in Africa
By Colin Allen, Forbes Staff, November 28, 2025
Forbes reports Meta’s F8 Extend program will train one million people in Africa on AI and digital skills. This initiative aims to boost local talent by teaching AI basics, coding, and responsible technologies. Meta says improving AI literacy globally is key to economic growth and ethical adoption. The program will run workshops and online courses across African countries through 2026.
Hoping that AGI will enable humans to talk directly to animals
By Lance Eliot, Forbes Contributor, November 27, 2025
Forbes contributor Lance Eliot explores the speculation that future superintelligent AI could become a universal translator between humans and animals. He explains how, in theory, an AI that understands animal cognition could decode and mediate communication. The piece concludes this is highly uncertain and likely far off, but it highlights the breadth of possibilities people imagine for artificial general intelligence.