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Chinese AI stocks surge on Beijing policy backing and corporate demand
Chinese AI-focused equities rallied on optimism around government support and rising business demand for AI tools. Investors are betting on faster adoption and regulatory tailwinds in the world's second-largest economy.
Getty Images Stock Jumps 200% on OpenAI Licensing Deal
Getty Images shares surged in early trading after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to license its image library. The deal marks a major revenue opportunity for the stock photography platform.
Chevron powers Microsoft data center in Texas with oil-field energy deal
Chevron will supply power to a Microsoft data center in Texas, marking a rare direct energy partnership between oil majors and cloud operators. Details on capacity, duration, and pricing remain undisclosed.
China's green AI power mandate faces technical and cost barriers
China is pushing AI projects to use renewable energy, but experts say grid infrastructure and economics make compliance difficult. Here's what's actually blocking adoption.
ECB study finds US AI job gains and wage growth still minimal
An ECB analysis shows the AI boom hasn't yet moved US employment or wages despite rapid adoption. What happens when productivity gains don't translate to worker paychecks.
Indonesia embeds AI into $15B school meal program
Indonesia plans to use AI across key government initiatives, including a $15 billion free-meal scheme for students. The integration aims to improve program efficiency and targeting.
Trump administration explores three paths to US stake in AI companies
The incoming administration is weighing direct equity stakes, regulatory incentives, and joint ventures to secure American control of AI development. Here's how each approach could work.
Six in 10 workers skip reading employment contracts
Fewer than 60% of employees fully read their most recent employment agreement. HR leaders report AI tools could damage company reputation — learn what employers are missing and why it matters to your role.
Jury awards former Ameris Bank exec $80M in wrongful termination case
An Atlanta jury found Ameris Bank liable for $80 million in damages to a former executive. The bank plans to appeal and warns investors the verdict could materially harm its finances.
Half of firms talk change, 17% ask employees how it lands
APQC surveyed 1,200 HR leaders and found a critical gap: 50.8% communicate transformation vision, but only 17.3% involve employees early enough to shape implementation. Early input prevents adoption failure.
72% use AI but only 43% of staff trust their judgment. Here's why.
McKinsey data shows a massive adoption-confidence gap: managers feel secure with AI while junior staff and experienced engineers doubt themselves. HR leaders are closing it with culture, not training.
SpaceX IPO mints 4,400 millionaires. Here's how you compete for AI talent.
SpaceX's $2.2 trillion debut created unprecedented wealth among rank-and-file employees. What non-IPO companies can do to win AI engineers when equity alone won't close the deal.