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White House Says All AI Companies Must Report Security Incidents

White House Says All AI Companies Must Report Security Incidents
White House Says All AI Companies Must Report Security Incidents
October 11, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The White House is reportedly requiring artificial intelligence companies to report and correct security incidents. The mandate from the White House Super Intelligence Force came...

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Ramp Valued at $60 Billion Following New Funding Round
Ramp Valued at $60 Billion Following New Funding Round
October 11, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Ramp has reportedly reached a $60 billion valuation with its newest funding round. That’s according to a report Friday (Oct. 9) by Bloomberg News, citing...

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CFTC Wants to Redefine Swaps to Include Prediction Platforms
CFTC Wants to Redefine Swaps to Include Prediction Platforms
October 11, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) wants to define financial swaps to include event contracts based on sports, political, cultural and weather-related events. The regulator...

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Nvidia Looks to Purchase Open-Weight AI Firm Reflection
Nvidia Looks to Purchase Open-Weight AI Firm Reflection
October 11, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to acquire Reflection AI, a U.S. maker of open-weight artificial intelligence models. That’s according to a report Saturday (Oct. 10)...

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Microsoft CEO Calls for Safeguards Against Rogue AI
Microsoft CEO Calls for Safeguards Against Rogue AI
October 11, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s CEO says companies should assume powerful artificial intelligence models could be compromised and create an “emergency brake” to rein them in. In comments posted...

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20% of Americans Behind on Loans, Fed Data Shows
20% of Americans Behind on Loans, Fed Data Shows
October 11, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

New Federal Reserve data shows wealth gains cooling among American families amid a spike in loan delinquencies. Released Friday (Oct, 9) the Fed’s latest Survey...

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Scamming Becomes $422 Billion Business With AI Assistance
Scamming Becomes $422 Billion Business With AI Assistance
October 11, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Like many industries, scamming is getting an artificial intelligence-powered upgrade. That’s according to a report Saturday (Oct. 10) by Bloomberg News, citing data from the...

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AI Companies Expected to Drive 31% Uptick in Q3 Earnings
AI Companies Expected to Drive 31% Uptick in Q3 Earnings
October 11, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

American third-quarter corporate earnings are reportedly set to jump on the strength of artificial intelligence. That’s according to a report Friday (Oct. 9) by Reuters,...

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