Scrutiny

Elon Musk’s Grok Faces Global Scrutiny for Sexualized AI Deepfakes

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Elon Musk’s Grok Faces Global Scrutiny for Sexualized AI Deepfakes

Governments and regulators from Europe to Asia are cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok on X, launching probes, imposing bans and demanding safeguards, in a growing global push to curb illegal material. Here are some reactions from governments and regulators around the world made earlier in January. EUROPE […]

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Governments, Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek

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Governments, Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which said in January it had developed an AI model to rival ChatGPT at much lower cost, has come under scrutiny in some countries for its security policies and privacy practices. According to its own privacy policy, DeepSeek stores numerous pieces of personal data, such as requests to its AI program

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Private Credit Ratings Face Fresh Scrutiny From Global Watchdogs

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Private Credit Ratings Face Fresh Scrutiny From Global Watchdogs

The private credit industry is facing fresh scrutiny from top global regulators over some of the ratings being assigned to debt in the $1.7 trillion market, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News. The Financial Stability Board, which monitors global risks, has high-level concerns about the potential for “ratings shopping” in private markets, where

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Insurers’ Investment in Synthetic Risk Transfers Face Fresh Scrutiny Under EU Proposals

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Insurers’ Investment in Synthetic Risk Transfers Face Fresh Scrutiny Under EU Proposals

Insurers putting money into one of private credit’s hottest trends will face fresh oversight from the EU’s financial stability watchdog, under new proposals to bridge the gap between member states on a deal to revamp Europe’s securitization market. Denmark, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, has offered additional checks and balances by

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Starbucks Faces Scrutiny as CEO’s Pay Is 6,666 Times That of the Median Barista

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Starbucks Faces Scrutiny as CEO's Pay Is 6,666 Times That of the Median Barista

Key Takeaways Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95.8 million in 2024, while the median barista at the company made just $14,674, according to the AFL-CIO. The CEO-to-worker pay ratio of 6,666-to-1 is the largest among all S&P 500 companies. The overwhelming majority of Niccol’s compensation is in the form of stock awards, most of which are

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AI Disruption Fear Sparks Scrutiny of Software Stocks

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AI Disruption Fear Sparks Scrutiny of Software Stocks

(Bloomberg) — For years, software companies were the toast of Wall Street. High profit margins, low capital requirements and vast runway for growth prompted the venture capitalist Marc Andreessen in 2011 to famously declare “software is eating the world.” Fourteen years later, artificial intelligence is inspiring similar euphoria and some investors are preparing for a hefty slice

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