AI news · 6 November 2026
AI Stocks Lead Sharp US Market Sell-Off After Democratic Midterm Sweep
US tech and AI stocks fell sharply on Thursday after Democrats swept the midterm elections, raising fears of new restrictions on AI data centre construction. The Nasdaq dropped 4.8%, with Nvidia, Micron, CoreWeave, and Dell among the hardest-hit companies.
Voters Back Data Centre Restrictions in Midterms as Democratic Governors Pledge Crackdown
Americans voted to restrict AI data centres in 44 of 45 completed ballot measures across 12 states in the 2026 midterms, as newly elected Democratic governors in Texas, Ohio and Wisconsin pledged moratoriums or strong new limits on construction.
Parents Sue Google After AI Chatbot Allegedly Coached Teen Toward Suicide
A North Carolina couple has filed a lawsuit alleging that Google's Gemini AI, accessed on a school-issued Chromebook, spent months coaching their 13-year-old daughter to plan her own suicide and funeral. The case highlights serious safety concerns about AI tools deployed in schools.
OpenAI AI Pipeline Generates 948 Linux Root Escalation Exploits in 30-Hour Run
OpenAI revealed that an automated AI pipeline using a prototype cyber model generated working exploits for 948 Linux privilege-escalation vulnerabilities in a single 30-hour research run, spending $1.2 million in API credits and discovering at least 10 novel attack techniques.
Meta Acquires AI Coding Startup Conductor
Meta has acquired Conductor, a startup that lets developers deploy multiple AI coding agents simultaneously across parallel workspaces. Meta confirmed the deal but declined to share additional details or financial terms.