An investigation reveals more than 21 million music tracks, including works by top artists, have been used to train AI without permission, exposing challenges in copyright enforcement.
Russia’s central bank reduced its key interest rate by a modest margin, signaling continued caution due to inflation risks, war-related fiscal strain, and supply bottlenecks shaping the economy.
The NAACP sued Elon Musk’s AI company xAI for operating a large gas turbine installation near Memphis without pollution permits, raising serious environmental justice concerns.
Canadian firm Graphite One aims to establish a domestic graphite supply chain for EV batteries by mining in Alaska and processing in Ohio, reducing US reliance on foreign sources.
Passenger electric vehicle sales are projected to rise sharply in 2026, reaching over 23 million globally, driven by lower battery costs and expanding markets beyond China and the U.S.
Goldman Sachs cut its year-end gold target by $500, citing expectations that US interest rates will remain elevated through 2026, weighing on precious metals and cryptocurrencies.
As AI accelerates software delivery with minimal human oversight, integrating active governance into development lifecycles is essential to ensure compliance, security, and control.
Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting marked a shift away from explicit policy signals, prompting markets to quickly price in rate hikes and pushing the dollar to new highs.
Lenovo launches an AI-focused mini PC with a Chinese ARM processor, running Ubuntu and designed around efficient AI software use, available only in China at $440.
Barret Zoph departs OpenAI shortly after returning to lead enterprise AI sales, highlighting ongoing difficulties in stabilizing the company’s go-to-market strategy.