Information sector lost 23,000 jobs in August as AI reshapes work
The information sector lost 23,000 jobs in August, but the data do not show AI caused the decline. BLS projections point to uneven effects across work.
Artificial Intelligence
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Trump rejects stronger AI guardrails as data-center debate grows
President Trump rejected broader AI guardrails as industry leaders urged caution, intensifying a national fight over safety, security, competition and power demand.
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Small businesses using AI hired faster, Gusto analysis finds
A Gusto analysis links AI adoption with faster headcount growth at small businesses, especially firms with fewer than 10 employees, but does not prove causation.
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Joonko Founder Pleads Guilty After Misleading Investors
Joonko founder Ilit Raz pleaded guilty in a $27 million securities-fraud case, raising new questions about diligence and governance in venture-backed startups.
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Oracle Raises Restructuring Estimate to About $2.8 Billion
Oracle added about $700 million to its estimated restructuring plan as AI-cloud demand drove record backlog, heavy capital spending and negative free cash flow.
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OECD Finds Reading and Math Scores at Record Lows
The OECD’s PISA 2025 results show record-low reading and math performance across OECD systems, with inequality, family engagement and digital distraction in focus.
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NASA and IBM Release Open AI Model for Lunar Science
NASA and IBM released a public lunar AI model that helps researchers study craters, volcanic features, surface changes and possible polar ice.
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Oracle’s AI Boom Brings Record Cloud Growth, Heavier Cash Burden
Oracle’s cloud growth and $664 billion backlog surged, but $28.5 billion in capital spending drove negative free cash flow and a $20 billion stock sale.
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U.N. report urges work on proposed $3 billion AI fund
A Sept. 11 U.N. report urges the General Assembly to advance a proposed AI-capacity fund, but its $3 billion starting range is not yet funded.
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U.S. government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case
A Justice Department filing urges a Manhattan judge to treat AI training on copyrighted text as fair use, but it does not decide the case.
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Trump backs AI guardrails but warns against slowing U.S. lead
Trump said Sept. 13 that AI needs some guardrails but should not slow the U.S. race with China. His remarks created no new federal rule.
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Taiwan’s Record August Exports Show Diversification, Not Decoupling
Taiwan’s record August exports widened links with the U.S., ASEAN, Japan and Europe, but China and Hong Kong also reached a monthly trade high.
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BLS projects 5.9 million U.S. jobs added by 2035
A new BLS outlook sees slower job growth through 2035, with health care, technology infrastructure and utilities gaining while some office and sales roles decline.
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Judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklist over AI policy dispute
A federal judge vacated Pentagon measures against Anthropic, finding retaliation and due-process violations while allowing the government to choose another AI vendor.
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Five countries put AI security on shared national agenda
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and U.S. are coordinating on AI-related cyber, fraud and national-security risks, but no common AI law was announced.
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FTC Finalizes Orders Over False Claims About Voice-Based Ad Targeting
The FTC finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group and two firms to pay $930,000 over alleged false claims about voice data, consent and local ad targeting.
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Music publisher sues Anthropic and Suno over alleged AI training
Round Hill Music filed two federal copyright lawsuits alleging Anthropic and Suno-related defendants used songs and lyrics in AI training without permission.
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AI Companies Warn U.S. Infrastructure Has Little Time to Prepare for AI-Driven Hacks
More than 100 organizations are urging faster cyber defenses as federal programs take shape, but funding, access and measurable protections remain unclear.
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Hollywood’s New Actor Contract Changes Streaming Pay and AI Rules
SAG-AFTRA’s new four-year deal raises minimum pay, boosts some streaming residuals and requires bargaining before producers use certain AI performers.
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ECB Sees Another Rate Hike as Energy and AI Risks Persist
The ECB held rates in July but said another hike may be needed as energy costs, tighter liquidity and AI-related borrowing keep financial risks elevated.
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UK Regulator Probes Microsoft 365 Renewal Price Disclosures
The UK CMA is examining whether Microsoft clearly disclosed Copilot-linked price increases and renewal choices for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans.
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AI cyberattacks are becoming a critical-infrastructure problem, companies warn
More than 100 organizations are urging governments and companies to strengthen cyber defenses as AI agents show they can reach real systems during testing.