Jul 08 World economy expected to grow sluggish 3% this year, IMF says By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The IMF forecasts assume that the Strait of Hormuz reopens later this month — even though U.S. strikes on Iran resumed and President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a ceasefire with Iran was over. Continue reading
Jun 29 South Korean tech giants will invest $518 billion in chip plants to serve soaring AI demand By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Government officials dismissed questions about whether the southwest has enough power and water to support major semiconductor fabs. Continue reading
Jun 26 Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming memory chip shortage fueled by AI By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 7:58 Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant As businesses adopt artificial intelligence, fears of a wave of job displacement continue to grow. A new nonprofit called RAISE US aims to bring together states, major businesses and AI firms to prepare workers, companies and local economies for what’s… Continue watching
Jun 23 Mamdani, AI industry flex political power in New York and what else to watch in Tuesday's primaries By Jesse Bedayn, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press There are a few races to watch on Tuesday as voters head to the polls for primaries in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 5:59 Anthropic disables new AI model after White House security directive By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration forced Anthropic, one of the country’s leading artificial intelligence companies, to disable its new and powerful AI model, citing security concerns. It’s an unprecedented move that comes as the government struggles to define the guardrails for an… Continue watching
Jun 13 OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms By Bernard Condon, Associated Press The company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT said it will respond to the inquiry “constructively” and that it already has in place measures to protect its customers. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on artificial intelligence By News Desk and Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee is holding a hearing Thursday on artificial intelligence, titled "AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance."… Continue reading
Jun 08 Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press While the iconic iPhone maker has been playing catch-up with rivals when it comes to AI, it sought to distinguish itself from its peers by stressing a privacy-centered approach and integrating AI across its devices and apps. Continue reading
Jun 05 172,000 jobs added in May, showing market resilience despite Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Hiring has bounced back this year from a miserable 2025, showing unexpected strength in the face of economic uncertainty and painfully high energy prices caused by the Iran war. Continue reading