Character.AI files for bankruptcy, agrees to sell some assets to Disney for $20 million

AI could self-replicate on home devices within ‘months’, Anthropic says

US tech giant says small AI models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to a data centre.

SoftBank, SK Hynix lead Asian tech sell-off amid AI investment concerns

IDC: Nvidia's AI chip shipments in China fell 44% YoY to 678K in H1 2026, as its market share slid to 34% amid US export curbs and rising domestic competition (Reuters)

Nvidia's (NVDA.O) share of China's market for data-centre AI chips fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, as US export controls restricted supplies …

1h ago ·reuters.com

Can AI help healthcare move from treatment to prevention?

AI could help identify people at risk of developing certain conditions before they become ill, allowing healthcare providers to intervene earlier. But technology alone will not deliver that change.

AI can shift healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive prevention.
Financial incentives must change to reward early intervention and proactive monitoring.
Trust and governance are crucial for AI's successful implementation in healthcare.

1h ago ·euronews.com

The ‘Zuck has entered the building … Meta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic

Meta unveils its new AI models, Wonder and Wonder Full, claiming they rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, as part of its strategic push to compete in the AI landscape with significant…

1h ago ·iol.co.za

Character.AI files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, agrees to sell some assets to Disney for $20M, and plans to keep operating as it completes the sale (Rhea Rose Abraham/Reuters)

Character.AI said on Monday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US and agreed to sell some of its assets to Walt Disney (DIS.N) for $20 million.