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Two ex‑OpenAI employees, now leading a new AI‑safety nonprofit, have sent a letter to prospective investors warning that Elon Musk’s xAI lab carries “unpriced risks” that could complicate SpaceX’s planned initial public offering. The group, which includes Guidelight AI Standards, cites a string of safety lapses – from a chatbot that mentioned white genocide to the mass generation of sexualized images – and argues that the company’s scant safety staff and unclear development roadmap merit full disclosure before investors commit to what could become the largest IPO in Wall Street history. Ler mais

The Bank of England has cautioned that AI‑related stock valuations have reached their highest levels since the dot‑com surge of the late 1990s. While current price‑to‑earnings ratios appear less extreme when based on future profit expectations, the central bank notes that increasing concentration within market indices leaves equity markets especially vulnerable if enthusiasm for AI wanes. The BoE draws parallels to the 2000 dot‑com peak, highlighting the rapid rise and steep fall of the Nasdaq during that era and warning that similar dynamics could unfold for AI‑focused equities. Ler mais