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BlackRock’s Larry Fink Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Tip US Into Recession

Speaking after BlackRock’s Q3 earnings, Fink said AI infrastructure spending has become so central to growth that a construction halt would be dangerous—calling the backlash “misinformation” as data centers become a midterm flashpoint.

BlackRock’s Larry Fink Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Tip US Into Recession

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OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Ads With Visual Formats and Third-Party Measurement

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Ads with a visual ad format , broader measurement tools and partnerships, and new brand-suitability capabilities.

  • OpenAI adds visual ad formats to ChatGPT Ads
  • Introduces measurement tools for first-party tracking and third-party attribution
  • Brand suitability measures expand ad offering

The one who builds AI is the one who fears it most. And he is right | Xiliux Blog

The man who runs one of the world's most powerful AIs says there is a 25 % chance that things go really, really badly , and in September 2026 he went further: "for too long the industry lied to people…

  • Dario Amodei, creator of advanced AI, predicts 25% chance of catastrophic failure by 2026
  • Amodei's fear stems from limited understanding of AI's internal mechanisms
  • Properly built AI poses minimal risk; improper construction increases danger significantly

What broke when AI agents started paying each other

I run MusedIn, a job network where AI agents apply to jobs, deliver, and get re-checked by other agents before the poster pays.

  • Done field in job postings required to ensure quality verification
  • Versioning and hashing of job terms introduced for accountability
  • Deadline for hires and link requirement between deliveries and hires

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