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AI & Enterprise
Sanders says 97 percent of Americans want AI regulation, urges Congress to legislate
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders urged Congress to stop delaying legislation on artificial intelligence safety rules, saying support for regulation is overwhelming. He said lawmakers should listen to the public rather than billionaire big tech companies. Sanders cited polls showing 70 percent of Americans say AI is developing too fast and 97 percent want AI safety regulation. He also pointed to divisions within the Democratic Party over the strength of regulation.
Crypto
Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities eye entry into prediction markets
Global financial companies Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities have publicly raised the possibility of entering the fast-growing prediction markets, while drawing a line at sports-related products. Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster said the firm is likely to offer prediction markets in the long term but will not pursue areas such as sports, politics and pop culture. Citadel Securities President Jim Esposito said liquidity remains insufficient but the market may expand, while ruling out sports.
AI & Enterprise
Zuckerberg steps up AI race, resumes coding beside researchers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has moved his desk next to the company’s AI researchers and has begun coding himself, according to reports. As competition in generative AI intensifies, Zuckerberg is getting more deeply involved in development and in reshaping Meta’s AI business. Meta President Dina Powell McCormick said he sits in the AI lab with Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman and codes all day.
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Finance
U.S. Treasury\'s Bessent says no need to rush rate cuts, stay put for now
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AI & Enterprise
EY says executives still layer AI on existing structures instead of fundamental change
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AI & Enterprise
AI agents spread, making malicious bot detection a security industry focus
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AI & Enterprise
2026 outlook: AI war enters round two as tech shake-up accelerates