Disney names Character.AI’s Karandeep Anand its first tech chief

Investing Stocks Sep 18, 2026 6:18 PM

California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears.

CNBC Top News Sep 18, 2026 6:02 PM

CleanSpark Unveils $6.6B AI Data Center Lease as Miners Pivot Beyond Bitcoin

Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure executives outlined how access to energized power, land and existing substations is positioning their companies to pursue artificial intel…

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 6:02 PM

Insurtech company Luzern Risk raises $45m in Series B round

The company said the new funding will go towards developing its AI-native technology platform.

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 5:33 PM

Rep. Chip Roy doesn't want to regulate AI, but says Congress should have an oversight role

In an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said he supports congressional hearings on AI, but wasn't keen on additional regulations.

CNBC Top News Sep 18, 2026 5:20 PM

OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC

Suleyman joined "Squawk Box" to discuss OpenAI's latest incidents of "concerning model behavior" disclosed earlier this week.

CNBC Top News Sep 18, 2026 4:23 PM

Naive AI valuation hits $1.4 billion after $400 million raise - Information

Investing Stocks Sep 18, 2026 4:15 PM

Anthropic and OpenAI need truly independent safety evaluators, experts say in public letter

A coalition of over 100 AI experts are urging independence and transparency from Anthropic, OpenAI and other foundation model labs to conduct evaluations.

CNBC Top News Sep 18, 2026 4:00 PM

DataMeds AI stock surges on litigation settlement

Investing Stocks Sep 18, 2026 3:35 PM

AI stock swings could affect your 401(k). Here’s what retirement savers need to know

Retirement savers may be affected by swings in the artificial intelligence trade. Here is how to assess the risk without making a rash move.

CNBC Top News Sep 18, 2026 3:30 PM

Europe’s AI firms, playing catch-up, challenge US calls for slowdown

Investing Stocks Sep 18, 2026 3:24 PM

2 Game-Changing AI Stocks That Can Plunge 48% and 54%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts

Despite popular belief, optimism about the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution isn’t universal on Wall Street.

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 2:26 PM

Laser Focus: 2 Optical Stocks Lighting Up AI

As AI data centers shift from copper to optical connections, Lumentum and Coherent post strong earnings growth, with analysts maintaining Moderate Buy ratings on both stocks.

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 2:25 PM

AI trade rebound sparks flurry of unusually bullish options activity

Options traders stormed into tech trades on Thursday.

CNBC Top News Sep 18, 2026 2:20 PM

AI safety debate meets reality at Dreamforce as business leaders say last year's models are enough

At Salesforce's annual mega-conference in San Francisco, attendees said they get enough value from older AI models.

CNBC Top News Sep 18, 2026 2:00 PM

Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei want AI slowed as tech stocks tumble. Is your retirement fund overexposed?

“Because it is such a powerful technology, these risks are serious.”

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 1:45 PM

Agentforce Triggers Renewal Surge, Sparking Salesforce AI Boom: Analyst

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is expanding its AI monetization strategy while targeting stronger revenue growth, higher customer spending and continued shareholder returns. BNP Sees R…

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 1:21 PM

NVIDIA CEO Says AI Spending Flywheel Is ‘Really, Really Flying’

NVIDIA Corp. CEO Jensen Huang said demand for artificial intelligence computing is accelerating as AI becomes more useful and companies race to build new infrastructure. Speaking w…

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 1:00 PM

Shadow AI use booms, finds new Deloitte survey

One in three U.K. workers are using generative AI for work of their own accord, according to a Deloitte survey of 25,000 workers.

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 1:00 PM

Vicor Stock Surges 18% Following AI License Agreement

Key Stats for Vicor StockPrice change for Vicor stock in last 1 year: 302%$VICR Stock Price as of Sep. 17: $21652-Week High: $383$VICR Stock Price Target: $386What Happened?Vicor (…

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 12:49 PM

SoftBank Boosts Credit Line to $6.5 Billion as AI Debts Mount

SoftBank Group Corp. secured an additional $450 million to increase the size of an existing credit line to $6.5 billion, people familiar with the matter said, giving the Japanese c…

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 12:09 PM

Nvidia vs. Broadcom: Whose AI Revenue Actually Grows Faster From Here?

Broadcom has higher AI revenue growth projections, but Nvidia's larger and more diversified business could make its growth more durable.

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 11:53 AM

Software Stocks Get New Life From Strong Earnings, AI Warnings

Software stocks were basically left for dead earlier this year as investors bet that the business was doomed by the emergence of artificial intelligence. But it turns out that immi…

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 11:28 AM

Our AI knew it: See why this small-cap travel stock just surged +34%

Investing Stocks Sep 18, 2026 10:18 AM

AI Could Cut Construction Costs by Up to 20%, Study Finds

AI construction tools could cut costs 17% to 20% and building time 22% to 25%, according to a Suffolk-MIT project analysis.

Yahoo Finance Sep 18, 2026 9:46 AM