Executives gathered in Aspen this month. They confronted a stark new reality. AI agents now operate at scales that leave no room for constant human oversight. The conversations at Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2026 revealed both the enormous gains in speed and the persistent risks when machines handle decisions with real consequences. Zach Maybury watches trillions […]

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation Thursday that would force the largest artificial intelligence companies to hand over half their equity to the American public. The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, detailed first in an Associated Press report, aims to create a fund valued at nearly $7 trillion at current market prices. It would pay

Google is moving ahead with plans that will change how apps get onto Android phones in key markets. The company detailed fresh timelines and technical steps yesterday in a blog post that signals the end of easy sideloading for many users on certified devices. Beginning September 30, 2026, apps installed from seven major stores in

Match Group asked 1,000 singles a straightforward question. How do they really feel about artificial intelligence stepping into their romantic lives? The answer came back mixed but firm. Nearly half view AI in romantic contexts negatively. Two in five say they would refuse to date someone who uses an AI companion app. Among women aged

Alexander Hanff warned Elkjøp’s data protection officer back in 2021. Membership in the retailer’s customer club could not lawfully require customers to accept marketing. Five years later, Norway’s data protection authority agreed. On June 1, 2026, Datatilsynet imposed a 20 million Norwegian kroner fine — roughly €1.8 million — on Elkjøp Nordic AS and Elkjøp

Apple has released a firmware update addressing a significant security flaw in its Beats Studio Buds that could allow nearby attackers to eavesdrop on users’ conversations without their knowledge. The vulnerability, which carried a high severity rating, affected the popular wireless earbuds and potentially exposed private audio streams in real-world scenarios. Security researchers identified the

Parents hunting for the latest holiday gift often reach for toys that talk back. These AI companions promise endless conversation, personalized stories and a friendly voice in the dark. Yet a wave of fresh warnings shows many collect far more than giggles and questions. They gather names, voices, locations and intimate family details. And they

USA Today Co. has a plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It involves writing stories before the news breaks. The publisher prepares shell files. Artificial intelligence fills them with archived material. Editors add fresh details. Then the articles go live the instant something happens. This approach worked during the Winter Olympics earlier this year.

Western Digital just posted results that few saw coming even a year ago. Revenue climbed 45% from the prior year to $3.3 billion in its fiscal third quarter. Adjusted earnings per share nearly doubled to $2.72. The storage maker beat Wall Street forecasts handily. And its stock has responded with a stunning run, recently trading

Thirteen years of persistent radar pulses fired at Jupiter’s enigmatic moon have produced the clearest picture yet of its frozen exterior. The data confirm that Europa scatters radio waves with a distinctive vigor unseen on rocky bodies across the solar system. But the observations do more than refine old measurements. They hand scientists a practical