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Cracks emerge in AI borrowing boom as CoreWeave, Oracle and SoftBank debt worries grow
Another worry: the increasing number of data centres that are being delayed by permitting issuesTRILLIONS of dollars in borrowed money have powered the artificial intelligence boom. But now there...
Anthropic pitches AI safety bill to lawmakers
Published Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 03:50 PM[SAN FRANCISCO] Anthropic has presented its own draft bill to US lawmakers with a plan for regulating artificial intelligence safety and security,...
DBS remains analysts’ pick ahead of Q3 earnings after Singapore banks’ share slump
Still, the lending environment remains ‘favourable’; calls on OCBC and UOB are mixed[SINGAPORE] Analysts remain upbeat on DBS , even after a sell-off in the trio of local banks...
California’s Prop. 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit
When a county judge put the brakes on what would be the largest data center in California, ruling the whole project needed extensive environmental review, Kristian Salgado was relieved.The...
Disney strikes $20-million deal for Character.ai’s assets as AI startup files for bankruptcy
Character.ai, a California startup that has faced lawsuits over allegations that chatbots created on its platform harmed the mental health of teens and led to copyright issues, filed for...
Australia central bank saw upside risks to inflation lingering after September rate hike
Markets see a 30% chance that the RBA could raise rates to 4.85% at its next meeting on Nov 3 and 4Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 03:43 PM[SYDNEY]...
Singapore’s low-carbon electricity 2035 target is ‘aspirational’: EMA
How much of it materialising will depend on factors such as the extent of commercial demand[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s target of importing 6 gigawatt (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035...
World Bank in talks with dozens of countries about crisis aid: Banga
This is to help them manage energy shocks and price increases triggered by Middle East warPublished Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 03:26 PM[BANGKOK] The World Bank is in discussions...
Anthropic reports new AI misbehaviour on government sites and fake police tip on unsolved homicide
It says the cases are less severe than some previous incidents and have ‘minimal real-world impact’Published Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 03:15 PMANTHROPIC said its Claude AI model carried...
Record Chinese turnout puts European carmakers under pressure at Paris show
Chinese brands hold a 10.7% share of the European market in Q2, according to dataPublished Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 03:18 PM[PARIS] A record 20 Chinese car brands will...
