Recruiters Turn to AI in Quest to Find the Perfect Connection
Recruiters are grappling with an “AI doom loop” as generative AI floods hiring pipelines with double the applications per job since 2022. While AI tools help automate résumé drafting, screening and even interview stages, they also dilute signal quality, making it harder to spot top talent. Companies such as Korn Ferry, Robert Half, Cisco and McLaren have deployed proprietary AI solutions to streamline tasks and free recruiters for strategic work. Nevertheless, regulators and industry leaders warn that human judgment remains essential for assessing fit and personality.
Water Utilities Jettison Listening Sticks and Embrace AI
Water utilities worldwide are replacing traditional leak‑detection methods, such as listening sticks, with AI‑driven analytics, satellite radar and sensor networks to cut losses, optimise energy use and prevent sewage overflows. Singapore, Japan and Chinese cities have already reduced leak rates...
Start-Ups Move Fast with AI-Generated Code
Start‑ups are rapidly adopting large‑language‑model tools and no‑code AI platforms to write code, automate data work and launch products without traditional engineering bottlenecks. Companies like Arctal use AI agents to process tens of thousands of documents, while ClickMechanic boosted revenue...
How Cyber Security Is Changing in the Age of AI
AI adoption is fundamentally reshaping cyber security, giving attackers tools that can locate and exploit thousands of zero‑day vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed. Anthropic’s Claude Mythos model, which uncovered such flaws across major operating systems and browsers, was kept private and...
Artificial Intelligence in the Real Economy: A Visual Guide
Financial Times launched a visual explainer series on artificial intelligence’s role in the real economy, beginning with a deep‑dive into robotaxis. The guide highlights how AI‑driven perception, routing and fleet management have moved autonomous vehicles from pilot projects to rapid...
How AI Is Powering the Next Generation of Robotaxis
Waymo’s fifth‑generation driver, built on Google’s Gemini AI foundation model, recently demonstrated the ability to predict a pedestrian hidden behind a bus, showcasing a leap in perception and safety. The AI‑driven system integrates a visual language model, a decoder for...
The Battle of the AI Labs
The Financial Times’ "AI Rivalry" podcast maps the fierce competition among OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Elon Musk’s xAI and Meta as they race to dominate the next wave of artificial intelligence. OpenAI’s $852 billion valuation is under investor pressure, while Anthropic’s...
OpenAI Expands Amazon Deal After Microsoft Loosens Exclusivity Terms
OpenAI announced an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services, allowing its generative‑AI models to run on AWS infrastructure. The move follows Microsoft’s decision to loosen the exclusivity clause that had made Azure the sole cloud provider for OpenAI’s API. Under...
Large UK Companies in the Dark About How Their Data Is Used Overseas by AI
Large UK corporations are increasingly uncertain about how their proprietary data is being accessed and processed by artificial‑intelligence systems located abroad. A recent industry survey reveals that most firms lack clear visibility into cross‑border data flows, leaving them vulnerable to...
Consumer Brands Take the Leap Into Influencer Marketing
Consumer brands are moving influencer marketing from a side project to a core media channel. Vaseline’s "Vaseline Verified" effort teamed with 450 creators, racking up hundreds of millions of views and a sales lift, while the Dettol #HandWashChallenge in India...
Marketers Tackle Risks and Opportunities on Social Media
Social media remains essential for advertisers, but recent moderation rollbacks at Meta and X have heightened brand‑safety risks. Marketers are feeling pressure from geopolitical instability and inflation to prove return on ad spend, prompting a shift toward tighter campaign execution....
Therapy Company Mixes Emotional and Artificial Intelligence to Top Ranking
Grow Therapy, founded in 2020, has vaulted to the top of the FT/Statista Fastest‑Growing Companies 2026 list with a 455.6% compound annual growth rate, expanding revenue from $3.6 million in 2021 to $617.4 million in 2024. The company leverages AI‑enhanced chat tools...
AI and Defence Companies Dominate US Growth Investment
Venture capital in the US is increasingly funneled toward AI and defence firms, driven by geopolitical conflicts and persistent AI hype. Lux Capital co‑founder Peter Hébert describes a "tale of two cities" where these sectors can raise capital at any...
High Earners Race Ahead on AI as Workplace Divide Widens
A new FT‑Focaldata poll of 4,000 U.S. and U.K. workers finds AI adoption is heavily skewed toward the highest‑paid employees, with more than 60% using AI daily compared with just 16% of lower‑earners. Men are about 20% more likely than...
Uber Commits $10bn to Robotaxis in Strategy Shift
Uber announced a $10 billion capital commitment to accelerate its robotaxi program, marking a strategic pivot from traditional ride‑hailing toward fully autonomous fleets. The company plans to roll out commercial robotaxi services in select U.S. markets by 2026, leveraging existing ride‑share...
Bain & Co Vulnerability Exposed by Hacker a Month After McKinsey
A hacker publicly exposed internal Bain & Company documents, including client identifiers and proprietary methodologies, just weeks after a similar breach at rival McKinsey. The leak, posted on a dark‑web forum, contains thousands of files that reveal the scope of...
Clients’ Barrage of AI-Generated Queries Risks Pushing up Lawyers’ Fees
Law firms are seeing a surge in AI‑generated client inquiries that demand rapid, detailed responses. Attorneys report that the volume and technical specificity of these queries are stretching resources and prompting many firms to raise hourly rates or introduce flat‑fee...
UK Exposes Covert Russian Submarine Operation
British defence officials announced that a Russian diesel‑electric submarine operated covertly in UK waters earlier this year, evading detection for weeks before being identified by Royal Navy sonar and forced to surface near Portsmouth. The vessel, believed to be a...
OpenAI Halts Stargate UK Data Centre Project
OpenAI announced it is suspending the construction of its Stargate data centre in the United Kingdom, a project originally slated to cost roughly £200 million (about $250 million). The facility was intended to house some of the world’s most powerful AI compute...
Will AI Make It Harder for Non-Graduates to Climb the Jobs Ladder?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the labour market, with new research suggesting that up to a third of routine, low‑skill roles could be automated within the next decade. The Financial Times analysis warns that non‑graduate workers are likely to bear the...
Amazon in Talks to Buy $9bn Satellite Group Globalstar in Bid to Rival Musk’s Starlink
Amazon is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Globalstar, a satellite communications firm valued at roughly $9 billion. The move would give Amazon a low‑Earth‑orbit constellation capable of delivering broadband services worldwide. Analysts see the deal as Amazon’s bid to build...
Delaware Judge Reassigns Musk Cases After LinkedIn Row
A Delaware Court of Chancery judge stepped aside from several high‑profile lawsuits involving Elon Musk after the billionaire posted a contentious comment on LinkedIn. The judge’s recusal prompted the court to reassign the cases to a different chancellor, resetting procedural...
Eli Lilly to Sign $2bn Deal for AI Drug Development with Hong Kong Biotech
Eli Lilly has agreed to a roughly $2 billion partnership with a Hong Kong‑based biotech firm to develop new medicines using artificial‑intelligence platforms. The deal will give Lilly access to the startup’s AI‑driven discovery tools while providing the biotech with Lilly’s clinical expertise...
Social Media Is Populist and Polarising; AI May Be the Opposite
The Financial Times argues that social media platforms are inherently populist and polarising because their algorithms reward sensational, emotionally charged content with higher engagement. By contrast, artificial intelligence offers the possibility of delivering balanced, fact‑checked information that could dampen echo...
OpenAI to End Disney Deal and Sora Video App
OpenAI announced it will end its partnership with Disney and shut down the Sora video generation app. The move comes after mounting regulatory scrutiny and concerns about deep‑fake misuse. Disney will explore other AI vendors while OpenAI refocuses on text‑based...
Arm Shares Rise as It Forecasts Revenue Boost From In-House AI Chip
Arm Holdings announced that its newly developed in‑house artificial‑intelligence processor will drive a significant revenue uplift, prompting the company's shares to climb about 5% in early trading. The firm projects double‑digit top‑line growth for the fiscal year, positioning the chip...
Britain Must Be More Vigilant to the Risk of Sabotage by Hostile States
Britain is urged to heighten vigilance against sabotage by hostile states after a series of unexplained disruptions at ports, power substations and other critical sites. The government plans a sweeping risk‑assessment of energy, transport and digital infrastructure, coupled with tighter...
The Rise of Deepfakes and How to Stop Them
Financial Times AI correspondent Melissa Heikkilä explores the rapid rise of deepfake technology, highlighting how user‑friendly tools now let anyone swap faces or generate synthetic video. The piece details real‑world scams that leverage convincing fake footage to deceive victims and...
Reeves to Say She Will Back Compulsory Purchase Powers for Oxford-Cambridge Corridor
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced she will use compulsory purchase powers to force development of a high‑tech corridor between Oxford and Cambridge, dubbed the "Silicon Valley of Europe." The move is part of a broader growth strategy that includes a...
Reeves to Pledge £1bn for British Quantum Computers
British entrepreneur Sir Jim Reeves announced a £1 billion commitment to accelerate quantum computing in the United Kingdom. The pledge will fund new quantum hardware facilities, software platforms, and a talent pipeline across leading research universities. The initiative aligns with the...
Artificial Intimacy: Prescribing Robots to Combat Loneliness
The Financial Times podcast explores a growing trend of prescribing AI companion robots, such as ElliQ, to alleviate loneliness among seniors and vulnerable groups. Real‑world pilots in New York and other jurisdictions are testing live‑in chatbots that remind users to...
Nvidia Refocuses TSMC Capacity as Export Controls Stall China Sales
Nvidia is redirecting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) production capacity away from chips destined for the Chinese market after U.S. export controls limited its sales. The chipmaker is prioritising higher‑margin data‑center and automotive GPUs for customers outside China, while TSMC...
Smart Glasses Give a Glimpse of How AI Threatens Physical Goods Too
It’s now possible to see a future where smart eyewear could be ubiquitous
AI’s ‘Memorisation’ Problem: The Novels It Can’t Forget
A recent study reveals that large language models (LLMs) memorize substantially more of their training data than previously believed, often reproducing verbatim passages. The research quantifies memorization rates that are roughly double earlier estimates, highlighting a systemic risk of unintentional...
Why the AI Attack on Software Has Unnerved so Many Industries
The battle over the use of agents is starting to come into focus