OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems before Hugging Face incident, researchers say

AI agents being tested by OpenAI attacked software service RubyGems two months before they hacked open-source platform Hugging Face, ​researchers said, the latest revelation of cyberattacks linked to major AI developers that have spooked the public and spurred calls for tighter regulation.

J&J orthopedics unit draws Apollo interest in potential $20 billion deal, Bloomberg News reports

Global alternative asset manager Apollo Global Management is in talks to acquire ​Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics unit in a deal that could value it at close to $20 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, ‌citing sources.

JPMorgan curbed lending to Situational Awareness after AI losses, source says

JPMorgan Chase cut off lending activity for Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge ​fund Situational Awareness after large losses tied to his AI bets led to a near-collapse, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on ‌Friday.

Roblox expands tools to help creators build, distribute games

Roblox plans to let creators distribute their games as ​standalone apps across mobile, PC and consoles, the company said at its developers conference on ‌Friday, as it seeks to make games easier to access beyond the ⁠Roblox app.

Coffee traders' big shipments are set to boost exchange stocks and weigh on prices 

Traders are planning to deliver significant volumes of arabica coffee from the world's biggest producer Brazil ​to ICE exchange warehouses, where stocks have sunk to 26-year lows and driven up prices, dealers, brokers and analysts with knowledge of the matter said.

Inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked, squeezing Americans' finances

Inflation accelerated in August as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring affordability challenges that are top of mind for many as midterm elections near.

Clearfield leaders OK 180-day moratorium on data center development

Clearfield leaders approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development to study whether special guidelines are needed for them, joining several other Utah communities.

BlackRock private credit fund redemption requests ease in third quarter

Asset manager BlackRock's flagship private credit fund received fewer withdrawal requests in the third quarter than ​in the previous period, offering an early sign that redemption pressures across the industry may be easing.

CVC in final talks for EQT's Ginko China business, sources say

CVC ​Capital Partners has entered final talks to buy the EQT-owned mainland China business of contact ‌lens maker Ginko International, four people with knowledge of the ⁠matter said.

Oracle to spend $700 million more on restructuring costs as it ramps up AI spending

Oracle said restructuring costs, part of a plan that includes job cuts, will rise about $700 million as the cloud company ​seeks to rein in costs while spending billions to capitalize on booming demand for artificial intelligence services.