Anthropic warns investors of ‘existential risk to humanity’ in IPO pitch September 29, 2026 Anthropic has warned investors that its most advanced models could pose “existential risks to humanity” in an initial public offering pitch document that also revealed ballooning losses and surging costs at the AI juggernaut. In a prospectus published before its eagerly awaited public debut, Dario Amodei’s tech giant argued AI would transform the global economy [...]
Markets should accept cheap money isn’t coming back September 29, 2026 We are no longer living in the post-financial crisis world, and the market needs to adjust, writes Helen Thomas.
Nvidia launches AI agent safeguards alongside record buyback September 28, 2026 Nvidia has launched new safeguards designed to stop AI agents breaking out of controlled environments, after a series of security incidents have fuelled calls for tighter oversight of the technology. The chip giant said its Open Agent Safety Platform could have prevented OpenAI agents from breaching Hugging Face earlier this year, when thousands of agents [...]
‘Resilience or reliance’ – Tech chiefs urge Burnham to spend £20bn on ‘sovereign AI’ September 28, 2026 British tech bosses have called on the government to commit more than £20bn to sovereign AI infrastructure, warning the UK risks becoming dependent on foreign technology in one of the most important industries of the coming decades. Senior figures from BT, Telefónica Tech, Leonardo, HPE, Kainos and Sopra Steria are among the signatories to an [...]
Miliband: ‘We cannot leave it to corporations’ as UK takes on Big Tech over AI September 28, 2026 Ed Miliband has vowed Britain will use its G20 presidency next year to push for global rules on AI, warning governments “cannot leave it to corporations” to police the technology. The foreign secretary said the economic potential of AI was “inspiring” but warnings from the companies developing the technology meant governments needed to act. “The [...]
The Times publisher deploys AI legaltech support lawyers – and reporters September 28, 2026 The publisher behind The Times and The Sun is bringing AI into the newsroom after investing in a legaltech tool that scans vast amounts of copy for libel and legal risks in minutes. News UK has invested in ClearDraft, an AI-powered content-clearance platform founded by media lawyers Alex Wade and David Burgess in late 2025. [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 rises but energy shock looms; Healey says government debt an ‘affront to Labour values’ September 28, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog. Stick with us throughout the day for the latest London Stock Exchange and wider business and economic news, as soon as we get it. The main event of the day will be Chancellor John Healey’s speech at Labour conference in Liverpool. Here’s a look at some [...]
AI and politics will never destroy the beauty of supporting clubs like Bournemouth September 26, 2026 A record transfer window, club investments at ever increasing valuations and the same unpredictability of results on the football pitch. Was it ever thus? And will it ever change? The memories sport creates are at the heart of what makes it so special. Taking a step back, next year will mark 30 years since I [...]
White House tells AI giants to hold models back from UK safety watchdog September 25, 2026 The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic to withhold their latest AI models from Britain’s safety watchdog until they have been tested by the US government, threatening the UK’s prized early access to frontier tech. The request from the US Office of the National Cyber Director means the American companies have been asked to [...]
Deloitte’s tech consulting division weighs on growth September 24, 2026 Deloitte reported a rise in revenue in its latest financial year even as growth in its technology and transformation division slipped lower, as the consultancy sector comes under pressure from artificial intelligence. The Big Four firm reported global revenue of $74.5bn (£56.37bn) for the 12 months to the end of May, up from $70.5bn the [...]