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Vatican Advocates for Binding Global AI Regulations as Pope Warns Against Technology Arms Race - Professional coverage
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Vatican Advocates for Binding Global AI Regulations as Pope Warns Against Technology Arms Race

Vatican Calls for International AI Governance Framework The Catholic Church has positioned itself as a leading voice in the global…

OpenAI Forges Hollywood Alliance to Strengthen Ethical AI Protections in Sora Platform - Professional coverage
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OpenAI Forges Hollywood Alliance to Strengthen Ethical AI Protections in Sora Platform

Industry-Wide Collaboration Addresses Deepfake Concerns OpenAI has announced significant policy enhancements to its Sora video generation platform following coordinated pressure…

US-China Cyber Tensions Escalate as Beijing Alleges NSA Targeted Critical Time Infrastructure - Professional coverage
CybersecurityPolicy

US-China Cyber Tensions Escalate as Beijing Alleges NSA Targeted Critical Time Infrastructure

China Accuses US of Sophisticated Cyber Campaign Against National Timing Systems China's Ministry of State Security has leveled serious allegations…

EconomyPolicy

London Planning Rules to Be Eased in Emergency Housebuilding Push

The UK government is preparing emergency measures to relax London’s planning requirements for residential properties. Changes could affect window placement and bicycle storage rules to accelerate construction amid a significant housing slump.

Emergency Measures Target Planning Barriers

London’s residential planning regulations are reportedly set for temporary relaxation under emergency provisions being developed by the government, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. Housing Secretary Steve Reed is in discussions with London Mayor Sadiq Khan to modify specific requirements that analysts suggest have contributed to a dramatic decline in construction activity throughout London.

BusinessEconomy

Leveraged Loan Market Faces Scrutiny Following Major Corporate Defaults

The sudden bankruptcy of First Brands Group has triggered warnings about systemic risks in the leveraged loan market. Analysts suggest hurried due diligence and aggressive CLO growth may be masking underlying credit problems that could impact the broader economy.

Market Tremors After Major Corporate Failure

Investors in the $2 trillion leveraged loan market are sounding alarms after the abrupt collapse of First Brands Group, with sources indicating this could signal broader troubles in credit markets. According to reports, the manufacturer’s rapid bankruptcy just weeks after subprime auto lender Tricolor’s failure has raised concerns that these may not be isolated incidents.

AIHardware

Meta and Arm Forge Multi-Year Alliance to Advance AI Infrastructure Efficiency

Meta and Arm have entered a strategic partnership to enhance AI infrastructure using Arm’s Neoverse CPUs. The collaboration focuses on improving energy efficiency and scaling AI-driven services for billions of users.

Strategic Partnership for AI Scaling

Meta has reportedly entered into a multi-year agreement with Arm to leverage the chip designer’s Neoverse platform for scaling its artificial intelligence systems. According to reports, this collaboration will enable Meta to enhance its AI-based search ranking and recommendation mechanisms while optimizing its existing software stack infrastructure.