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Asia Economies Among Most at Risk From any AI Correction, Researchers Warn

Southeast Asia plus China, Japan and South Korea are more at risk than most economies to any potential collapse in the artificial-intelligence boom, which could trigger shocks across financial markets and the real economy.

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Has Rare Cautionary Note on AI Safety

Speaking at a tech forum in Kyoto, Masayoshi Son called for global cooperation on AI safeguards, warning that superintelligence could pose a greater threat than conflict between humans if misused. Bloomberg tech editor Mayumi Negishi said the caution marks a notable shift in tone from the longtime technology optimist, though Son remains strongly bullish on AI. He estimates AI machines could account for at least 20% of global GDP—about $46 trillion—by 2040, and suggested investors could see...

Apple changes Mac OS after complaints over Meta’s AI agent accessing private data

Apple is planning to change its Mac operating system, and the reason are AI Agents. The company wants to make it more clear to users when AI agents ask to access all of the data on their Macs. The announcement comes after some users have criticized Meta's Muse, an AI agent for accessing their private messages.