Now’s not a good time to borrow for a house — or a car: NPR
Mortgage rates have risen to their highest level in nearly three years, making it more difficult to buy a home at a time when housing prices are already high. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption I Nam Y. Huh/AP Carrie Goldstein’s dream of a…
Mistral’s new 1T model aims to overtake its closed and open competitors
The race between open and closed AI is on, and Europe is still in the race. On Tuesday, French AI lab Mistral AI launched Mistral Large 4 (ML4), a new large multimodal model aimed at overtaking its American and Chinese rivals – following what French…
US stock market hits record high as investors continue to bet on AI | Financial market news
The U.S. stock market has hit a record high as excitement around artificial intelligence continues to fuel a buying frenzy on Wall Street. The S&P 500, the benchmark stock index, closed up 0.58 percent on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high…
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents, like Meta’s Muse, Instinct, ChatGPT’s Dots and others, are ushering in a new wave of consumer AI that involves more than just answering queries. These AI agents can actually perform tasks on users’ behalf, like…
Google’s energy-hungry data centers crave nuclear power
Google has announced a new deal to upgrade six nuclear power plant sites in the United States, as the tech giant seeks to generate more electricity for its energy-hungry data centers. Google has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation, the largest…
Billions of dollars ‘wasted’ on AI boom, says Arthur Hayes
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is betting that the artificial intelligence boom will eventually produce a familiar result: too much investment, a crash and, ultimately, a bailout that sends crypto soaring. Hayes, co-founder and chief investment officer…
AI is both a hope and a danger for world leaders, says IMF chief
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 22: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks on stage during “Semafor: The Next 3 Billion” at Convene on September 22, 2026 in New York. Roy Rochlin | Getty Images…
Utah will become the first state to let AI examine patients and prescribe medications without direct human supervision
A hot potato: Being a doctor is one of the jobs expected to be least threatened by AI replacement. But a new program launched in Utah raises questions about that assumption. A healthcare startup will begin offering AI exams and prescriptions to patients…
SpaceX Stock Climbs Again, Hits New Multi-Month Closing High
SpaceX (SPCX) stock continued its rally Tuesday, after getting a big boost Monday when one of the Street’s biggest bulls said it’s time to buy. In a note titled “SPCX $159: Cheap and Cheaper,” Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas…
Walmart and Trader Joe’s Frozen Berry Recall Expands to Risk of E. coli
Before tossing frozen berries into your morning smoothie or oatmeal, you may want to wait. On October 2, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur SA initiated a recall of berry and blueberry mixes sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s due to potential E. coli…