Artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity stocks drop for a second day as new Anthropic tool fuels AI disruption fears
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz speaks at the Wall Street Journal Tech Live conference in Laguna Beach, California, on Oct. 21, 2019. Martina Albertazzi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cybersecurity stocks dropped for a second day on Monday as investors fretted over new artificial intelligence security tools that threaten to displace the sector’s longstanding business models. […]
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AI robots may outnumber workers in a few decades, ex-Citi executive says
AI robots will exceed the working population within a few decades as more firms adopt AI agents and continue to squeeze costs, a former Citi executive warned on Monday. Rob Garlick, Citi Global Insights’ former head of innovation, technology, and future of work, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” that as leaders continue to prioritize profitability, […]
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Sam Altman defends AI resource usage: Water concerns ‘fake,’ and ‘humans use energy too’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday defended the resource demands of artificial intelligence, calling concerns about data centers’ water use “fake” and comparing the energy used by AI systems to that of humans. Altman was speaking on the sidelines of the India AI Impact summit in an interview with The Indian Express when he was […]
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Accenture tells senior staff to use AI tools or risk losing out on leadership promotions
Accenture signage during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Accenture has told senior staff they must regularly use its AI tools to be considered for promotions for leadership roles. Associate directors and senior managers at the consultancy giant were informed […]
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Watch CNBC’s full interview with Microsoft President Brad Smith at the AI Impact Summit in India
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Microsoft President Brad Smith told CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal that U.S. tech companies should “worry a little bit” about the subsidies their Chinese competitors receive from their government in the AI race. They were speaking at the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit […]
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Doordash stock climbs 10%, reversing plunge after earnings and revenue miss
Doordash‘s stock climbed 14% during extended trading on Wednesday, recovering from an initial downswing after the food delivery platform issued disappointing fourth-quarter results and guidance. The stock plunged 10% following the release of the company’s financials. Here’s how the company did versus LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: 48 cents vs. 59 cents expected $0.59 Est. […]
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little’ about Chinese firms’ government subsidies
Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at a press conference at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia about future visions for the development and application of artificial intelligence in education in NRW in Berlin on June 4, 2025. Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images American tech companies should “worry a little bit” […]
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Palo Alto shares sink 8%, CEO defends cybersecurity’s position as AI hits software stocks
Chief executive officer at Palo Alto Networks Inc., Nikesh Arora attends the 9th edition of the VivaTech trade show at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles on June 11, 2025, in Paris. Chesnot | Getty Images Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora addressed the recent downdraft in software stocks, telling analysts in […]
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Arm shares edge higher in premarket as Nvidia shakes up its AI bets
The replica of the ARM is an electronic chip board during a collaborative ceremony launching a partnership between Malaysia and ARM Holdings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 5, 2025. Hari Anggara | Nurphoto | Getty Images New York-listed shares of British semiconductor firm Arm ticked 1.4% higher in premarket trading on Wednesday, after documents […]
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More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says
Arthur Mensch, founder of Mistral AI, during the ‘Nvidia GTC’ meeting at the 2025 VivaTech conference in Paris, France, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images NEW DELHI — More than 50% of enterprises’ current software could be replaced by AI, the CEO of Mistral AI told CNBC on Wednesday, […]
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