Artificial intelligence news, events & figures

OpenAI opens door to IPO with confidential SEC filing

OpenAI has filed confidential paperwork with U.S. regulators, a step toward a possible IPO as major AI-linked companies seek access to public markets.

OpenAI files confidential IPO plans as AI funding race accelerates

OpenAI has made a confidential SEC filing for a future IPO, adding to a rush of potential market listings by major AI and technology firms.

SoftBank slides 6% as Asia tech sell-off deepens

SoftBank fell 6.1% Monday as Asia’s AI-linked tech stocks sold off after last week’s steep Nasdaq decline and renewed rate concerns.

Trump Floats Government Stakes in A.I. Giants

President Trump has publicly weighed government stakes in A.I. giants, raising fresh questions about how his administration may approach the industry.

Young job seekers face a crowded, automated hiring market

Young workers are facing a tougher entry-level job market, with unemployment about twice the national average and AI reshaping the application process.

Australia’s battery boom meets investment warning as WiseTech flags AI cuts

Australia reached new renewable and battery milestones in 2025, while a union says about 190 WiseTech employees face possible AI-linked redundancy.

Pope Leo puts AI ethics at center of first encyclical

Pope Leo’s first encyclical elevates AI ethics as a religious concern, warning in initial reports that the technology must remain accountable to humanity.

Chinese courts signal worker protections as A.I. advances

Chinese courts are being described as part of an emerging effort to shield workers from job displacement tied to artificial intelligence.