
Oracle could cut up to 30,000 roles amid AI expansion. TD Cowen’s estimate follows broader reports of impending layoffs as the software company redirects cash toward data-centre capacity and prepares to report third-quarter results.

OpenAI delays ChatGPT adult mode to prioritise core improvements. The company aims to enhance intelligence, personalisation, and user experience, postponing adult mode to focus on broader user benefits and regulatory compliance.

Yann LeCun’s new startup AMI raises $1.03bn for alternative AI. The company is developing world-model systems designed to reason about real-world environments rather than generate text alone, targeting sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and aerospace.

Peers urge ministers to reject opt-out AI copyright rules now. A Lords committee says licensed, transparent training data would better support creators, investment, and responsible model development, while warning that weaker copyright protections could stall UK licensing markets and deepen reliance on opaque overseas systems.

Washington may tie AI chip exports to investment at home. The proposed framework would extend export-control scrutiny to allies, raising fresh questions for companies planning data centre buildouts, sovereign AI capacity, and long-term access to advanced compute.

UK startup Memorify raises £420k as investors back memory technology. A pre-seed round led by private investors exceeded its original £200,000 target, supporting development of a platform designed to organise digital memories into structured personal narratives.

Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 roles as revenues hit record highs. The 3% reduction spans banking, trading, wealth, and investment management, excluding financial advisors. The bank has touted internal GPT-4 tools that automate research and meeting notes, raising questions about how productivity gains are reshaping staffing.

Research commissioned by Alliance Manchester Business School finds 73% of UK senior decision-makers say their roles have become more complex since 2020, with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity risks, economic conditions, regulation, and shifting workplace expectations all contributing to the growing demands placed on leaders.

Nvidia says its OpenAI and Anthropic investments may stop now. At a Morgan Stanley conference, CEO Jensen Huang called a $100bn OpenAI cheque “probably not in the cards,” confirming a $30bn investment instead. He added Nvidia’s $10bn Anthropic stake “probably will be the last as well.”

GH05T is expanding its reputation offer with a Reddit focus. The agency says peer-led discussions increasingly shape brand perception as AI tools summarise the web. Its approach will track sentiment, spot misconceptions, and advise response strategy. Data shows rising Reddit usage and Google referrals, reinforcing the platform’s role in discovery.