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Big Tech’s AI Infrastructure Spending Shows No Sign of Slowing

The race to build AI infrastructure is continuing at a record pace. Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta collectively plan to spend at least $720 billion on capital expenditures this year, with most of that funding directed toward AI infrastructure. Those plans build on at least $1 trillion in additional spending

Seoul Shares Fall More Than 5% on AI Regulation Concerns

South Korea’s Seoul stock market fell more than 5% amid concerns about AI regulation following the U.S. midterm elections. The report did not specify which regulatory proposals prompted the decline. However, the sharp move indicates that uncertainty surrounding AI policy was a significant factor in investor sentiment. Sources

Pentagon Tech Chief Warns AI Rulemaking Could Halt the Industry

The Pentagon's technology chief has warned that AI regulations being considered by 535 lawmakers could have consequences severe enough to kill the industry. The statement reflects concerns that an overly broad or restrictive rulemaking process could hinder AI development and deployment. The warning places national-security considerations at

OpenAI Reportedly Used AI to Generate 948 Linux Privilege-Escalation Exploits

An automated pipeline developed by OpenAI reportedly generated 948 exploits targeting privilege escalation to root on Linux during a 30-hour run. The reported run demonstrates how AI systems may be used to produce exploit code at scale. The available headline does not describe the pipeline’s architecture, the targets

Pentagon Says US Will Set Out Rules for AI Laboratories This Month

The United States is expected to outline this month which laws apply to AI laboratories, according to the Pentagon’s chief technology officer. The announcement signals that oversight of AI research and development may move toward clearer regulatory boundaries. Details of the applicable laws and their practical implications were not

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AI PACs Invest Millions in 2026 Midterms, but Results Are Mixed

AI industry political action committees spent millions on efforts to influence the 2026 midterm elections. Their results were mixed, prompting political groups associated with the industry to begin planning for the next election cycle. The spending highlights the growing role of AI companies in electoral politics, although the reported outcome

Autonomous Pipeline Patches 948 Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities

OpenAI has developed an autonomous pipeline for identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel. According to the company, the system found, validated, and generated patches for 948 local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities. The project covers the full vulnerability-remediation process, from discovery through validation and patch generation. Its results indicate