House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes an early recess ahead of the midterms, sparking criticism from Democrats and prompting bipartisan calls for stronger AI safety measures, while China’s defence minister joins the global chorus for oversight.
Tel‑Aviv‑based Buildots has closed a $130 million financing led by O.G. Venture Partners, taking its total funding to $297 million and positioning the firm to become the control‑tower for fast‑growing data‑center builds.
The Cellular Operators Association of India and the UK’s High Commission sealed a memorandum of understanding at the CO.AI 2026 conference, pledging cooperation on artificial intelligence, secure networks and digital trust.
Shares in Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei fell while US tech futures slid after the bosses of Anthropic and OpenAI warned that rapid development risks spinning out of control.
