AI's gigantic debts are making investors nervous. Who pays if it crashes?
The AI buildout is running on borrowed money, and the question of who's on the hook is getting louder. Here's what a crash would mean for companies, lenders, and taxpayers.

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The AI buildout is running on borrowed money, and the question of who's on the hook is getting louder. Here's what a crash would mean for companies, lenders, and taxpayers.
Félicette's 1963 flight made France a space-race player, but her euthanasia and a crowdfunded statue reveal how high-risk programs are remembered.
The world's worst measles outbreak is spreading as routine vaccination falters. Here is why every country's immunization program should pay attention.
John Ternus, who took over as CEO on September 1, tells TIME that 'all options should be on the table' after reports Apple tested Chinese-made memory, a signal for supply chain leaders.
A 17-second warning, a 4.6-second throw, and a warming planet that is making clear-air turbulence more common. Here is what it means for every airline and frequent flyer.
GlobalFoundries CEO Tim Breen says the whole industry is in short supply, and Japan's up-to-$21B commitment to two Malta, New York plants shows sovereign capital is now funding US chip capacity.
The actor, who lost big on a NYSE-listed gym chain, is back with a budget longevity club that bundles cold plunges, blood panels, and protein muffins.
The backlash over playoff ads raises a governance question: who is accountable for MLB's commercial partnerships as gambling and wellness products hit the airwaves?
The billionaire claims the world's first flying car, but the real stakes are the regulatory scramble and the blurring line between auto and aerospace.
Two law enforcement officials say the toll is preliminary and could change; Bend police confirm the suspect is dead.
Muse Spark Open is Meta's answer to the open-weight race, but the hardware bar raises a hard question: who can actually use 'open' AI?
Solidigm's equipment-export request to Washington could reshape where the world's memory chips get made - and who gets to sell them.