Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns AI models can be hacked: ‘They learn how to kill someone’

“There’s evidence that you can take models … and you can hack them to remove their guardrails,” ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt said.
YouTube will give banned creators a ‘second chance’ after rule rollback

YouTube is rolling out a feature for previously terminated channels to apply to create a new channel after scrutiny from Republicans and President Donald Trump.
Trump administration sends student loan forgiveness notices during government shutdown

Despite the government shutdown, student loan borrowers are receiving emails from the Education Department that their debt will soon be discharged.
Netflix is missing out on the market’s latest run. Josh Brown thinks that could change soon

Josh and Sean give the set-up on Netflix ahead of earnings, which are often a volatile time for the stock.
OpenAI’s Sora hit 1 million downloads in less than five days

Sora reached 1 million downloads even faster than ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot that supports 800 million weekly active users.
Senate to vote seventh time to end government shutdown, with little hope of passage

Lawmakers on both sides remain dug in, showing no indication that they are open to yielding on their demands.
The IRS unveils higher capital gains tax brackets for 2026

The IRS has announced higher long-term capital gains brackets for 2026. Here’s what investors need to know.
Intel gives first look at next-gen chips, says Arizona fab is fully operational

The U.S. government took a 10% stake in the company in August, and Intel has received investments from Nvidia and SoftBank.
DraftKings was hit hard on the prediction markets threat. One analyst believes the sell-off is overdone

Berenberg sees shares of DraftKings rallying 27% from their current valuation.
IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2026

The IRS has announced higher federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026. Here’s what taxpayers need to know.