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OpenAI flags China-linked accounts stoking US data center backlash
OpenAI reported coordinated inauthentic behavior from China-linked accounts aimed at amplifying opposition to US data center expansion. The company provided no details on scale, timing, or specific platforms targeted.
Oracle stock slides as cloud infrastructure costs eat AI gains
Oracle's earnings beat on AI revenue but share price fell after executives disclosed ballooning data center expenses offsetting margin growth. Investors are watching whether the company can control capex.
China pushes AI firms to protect worker rights as automation spreads
Chinese regulators are calling for stronger labor protections as AI deployment accelerates. The move signals growing tension between AI adoption and employment stability in the world's second-largest economy.
OpenAI flags Chinese propaganda targeting US tariff and data center debate
OpenAI reported coordinated Chinese disinformation campaigns aimed at amplifying US domestic divisions over trade policy and AI infrastructure. The company disclosed the finding to US officials and the public.
Oracle's AI spending surges past forecasts, debt concerns mount
Oracle's artificial intelligence expenditures have exceeded internal estimates, prompting investor questions about the company's debt trajectory. What the spending covers and when profitability appears.
China's indium phosphide grip slows AI data centre chip supply
China controls most global indium phosphide exports, a critical material for high-speed semiconductors used in AI infrastructure. Supply constraints could delay data centre rollouts as demand accelerates.
OpenAI Eyes Price Cuts to Fend Off Anthropic in User War
OpenAI is considering steep price reductions as competition with Anthropic intensifies over API customers. The move signals pricing pressure in the LLM market is real and accelerating.
Anthropic and OpenAI clash over AI safety and commercial control
Reuters reports on the competitive and ideological rift between Anthropic and OpenAI as both race to dominate large language models. What divides them on safety, governance, and market strategy.
Menopause benefits emerge as hidden HR retention lever
HR teams are recognizing menopause support as a workplace retention strategy. What counts as a benefit package that actually keeps people in role.
When immigration visits your remote worker's home
U.S. immigration authorities can conduct surprise home visits for remote employees. What HR and workers need to know before agents arrive.
1 in 5 U.S. adults skip doctor care due to denials
Commonwealth Fund study reveals 20% of Americans are blocked from recommended medical treatment. Denial rates are climbing—here's what's driving access failures.
Federal grants now require E-Verify for all recipients
The White House proposes mandatory E-Verify participation for organizations receiving federal funding. Here's what grant administrators need to know about the new employment eligibility requirement.