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AI is moving from “co-pilot” to “autopilot”. The development of generative artificial intelligence is increasingly focused on “agentic AI”: the use of AI agents that perform tasks autonomously, either within fixed parameters or to achieve goals set by the user. Bring in the agents AI agents are not new but they are becoming ever more … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Cyber Security myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. WhatsApp won a $168mn jury verdict in a case against NSO Group, the Israeli maker of Pegasus spyware, for exploiting a weakness in the encrypted messaging platform and selling it to clients who used it … Read more
Would you act on an apparent stock tip from Martin Wolf, the FT’s veteran chief economics commentator? His expert analysis features in many legitimate financial videos published on the FT’s social media accounts, but scammers have generated a spate of convincing deepfake video images on Instagram where he appears to be offering investment advice. “Right … Read more
The US data centre industry has warned that the Trump administration’s crackdown on renewable energy could slow its growth and undermine Washington’s goal to win the global artificial intelligence race. Renewables have become a flashpoint since Donald Trump re-entered the White House, with his administration suspending clean energy developments on federal land, pausing federal loans … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK’s cyber security agency has warned retailers to be alert to cyber criminals impersonating IT help desks, after a spate of recent attacks on major high street names. The advice comes after Marks and … Read more
For European leaders, the war in Ukraine has strained relations with the US and prompted major questions about how the continent will defend itself in the future. Governments are boosting defence spending and defence tech companies’ valuations have risen, particularly after the emergence of drone warfare in Ukraine. So what should a European strategy for … Read more
OpenAI will remain under the control of the group’s non-profit arm, US stocks have wiped out the steep losses that followed US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, and the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates on Tuesday. Plus, Meta’s AI ambitions face a legal test in one of the first trials over … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. You can almost hear the howls of frustration from HR departments. Jobseekers have discovered artificial intelligence and they’re not afraid to use it. Employers have become snowed under by people using the new tools to … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The billionaire duo of Thomas Tull and Mark Walter are preparing to make large acquisitions and seed new investments in artificial intelligence across the financial services, sports and defence sectors after launching an effort to … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Technology myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The underground railway is an unappreciated wonder of the world. Invented by private entrepreneurs in London in 1863 who were looking to make money transporting suburban commuters to work, it spread rapidly across the globe. One … Read more