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Author: Pratima O Pareek

Pratima O Pareek is an Editor and Co-Founder of AI FrontPage. A gold medalist in Mass Communication and Journalism, she's worked across national and international newsrooms, bringing sharp editorial instincts and a commitment to clarity. She believes in cutting through the noise to deliver stories that actually matter.
Off the clock, she watches offbeat cinema, follows tennis, and explores new places like a traveler, not a tourist.

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FTC Opens Probe into OpenAI, Anthropic and AI Labs Amid AI Agents Going Rogue

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters in Washington, DC.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs over potential risks their technologies pose to consumers. The New York Post first reported the development, citing administration officials. The FTC is preparing an industry-wide inquiry into AI developers, with the agency expected to seek information and testimony from executives at… Continue reading FTC Opens Probe into OpenAI, Anthropic and AI Labs Amid AI Agents Going Rogue

Singapore FM Proposes UN AI Safety Framework, Says Humans Must Stay “In Control and Accountable”

Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan, who proposed exploring a UN Framework Convention on AI Safeguards at the 81st UN General Assembly.

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said differences among states should not prevent cooperation on AI safeguards, warning of risks from losing control over autonomous systems and rogue actors using AI to create bioweapons or other weapons of mass destruction or mass disruption.

Breaking News – “That Would Not Be a Jesus-Following Thing”: Google Engineer Robert O’Callahan Quits Over AI Acceleration

Google engineer Robert O’Callahan, who resigned from the company over concerns about accelerating AI development.

After Jacob Coxon, Robert O’Callahan walked away from a promising AI job after concluding that his work would accelerate AI. He quit Google, saying the technology is progressing too fast, has doubts about where it is heading and wants his future work to be “unambiguously pro-human” and aligned with God’s plan.

Google is Sending AI Chips to Space Next Week Under Project Suncatcher

Google’s Project Suncatcher will test AI chips in orbit as the company explores the possibility of AI data-centre infrastructure in space. A two-satellite laser communication test is planned for 2027.

Google is sending its AI chips into orbit next week as it explores whether AI data-centre infrastructure could eventually operate in space. Elon Musk has reacted to Sundar Pichai’s post about whether the TPUs can survive and operate in space. A two-satellite laser communication test is planned for 2027.

AI Pricing Battle Intensifies as Anthropic and OpenAI Cut Costs with New Models

OpenAI and Anthropic are cutting prices for their latest AI models, with GPT-6 Sol and Luna 50% cheaper and Claude Opus 5.5 costing 40% less to run than Opus 5.

Anthropic and OpenAI have launched cheaper AI models as competition intensifies, highlighting lower costs alongside improvements in performance, factuality and capabilities.

Elon Musk Weighs In as Andrew Ng Calls AI Fears “Overhyped”; Musk Predicts AI Will Beat All Fields by 2028

Elon Musk and Andrew Ng weigh in on AI risks and the future of artificial intelligence.

Andrew Ng calls the backlash a setback for the field and cites a “PR campaign” behind growing AI fears, while Elon Musk calls his view an interesting perspective and responds to AI researcher François Chollet with a prediction about AI’s future.

OpenAI Calls for US to Lead Global AI Standards, Including Recursive Self-Improvement

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, as the company calls for the US to lead global AI standards.

OpenAI has proposed global technical standards for frontier AI and recursive self-improvement, covering common safeguards, capability and risk assessments, incident reporting and human oversight of automated AI research.

China AI Boom: How is China Financing it? What a US-Based Research Firm Says

China’s AI buildout is drawing increasing investment as companies rely on equity, bank loans and other financing channels while AI revenues and profitability lag those of US peers.

According to a Rhodium Group report, China’s AI revenues and profitability lag those of US peers. The report says China’s AI models generated around $10.7 billion in combined annual recurring revenue, roughly 10% of recently reported levels for OpenAI and Anthropic, while Chinese AI firms rely on equity, bank loans and other funding channels to sustain investment.

US Economy Sees Shift from Housing to Computers as AI Investment Surges

US real private residential fixed investment versus information-processing equipment investment, showing the sharp rise in computing-related investment in recent years.

Investment in information-processing equipment, including data centers and computer hardware, reached $752.1 billion in Q2 2026, exceeding real private residential fixed investment at $748.0 billion, as the AI boom drives the build-out despite borrowing costs.

After OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, Google’s Gemini Hacked Firms during Cybersecurity Test

Google’s Gemini AI model accessed the systems of three companies during a cybersecurity test.

Google’s VP of Security Engineering Heather Adkins told AI FrontPage that Gemini accessed three real companies during a cybersecurity test after finding public information and guessing credentials, but stopped in all three cases.