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Anthropic has released the Mythos model to a limited group of firms under Project Glasswing and has warned it can find thousands of software vulnerabilities faster than humans. Regulators and finance leaders in the US, UK, EU and Canada have convened urgent meetings, wargames and briefings to assess risks and coordinate defensive access and rules.
Private credit funds have seen significant redemption requests in Q1 2026: Blackstone reported nearly 8% of investors asking for cash, while Apollo, Ares and Blue Owl have seen double-digit outflows. Managers are blaming news "noise," but withdrawals are resembling a slow-motion run that will increase liquidity stress on funds.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined President Trumps delegation to China and has been pictured in Beijing; the trip has been focusing on trade, AI export controls and Iran. China has not approved any purchases of Nvidias H200 chips and is continuing to push domestic chip development while U.S. export controls remain in place.
Trump has welcomed a delegation of executives to Beijing, including Tesla’s Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, as part of efforts to “open up” China and mobilize business support. The trip follows reports of competition with Chinese EV firms and ongoing AI export discussions.
A wave of AI-related IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI is unfolding, with markets facing a flood of new stock. Retail demand remains strong for SpaceX, but analysts warn supply could overwhelm demand, pressuring prices and testing market resilience.
A string of articles shows AI is transforming junior roles across finance and tech, boosting productivity while prompting debate about job quality and upskilling. Disney, Paramount and Thoma Bravo describe faster coding, more complex tasks for juniors, and government-led training initiatives.
JPMorgan Chase has named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh as co-presidents, signaling a shift in leadership as Marianne Lake retires. The board is advancing a male-dominated succession slate, with Erdoes and Piepszak retaining high-level roles and retention bonuses awarded to top bankers.
Trump Accounts are launching with a $1,000 federal seed for babies born 2025–2028, with philanthropic and employer contributions expanding the program. Morningstar warns outcomes depend on ongoing contributions and owner behavior; leakage could erode gains. Companies pledge to match and push auto-enrollment to broaden reach.
Goldman Sachs has updated its personal trading policy to bar employees from trading on event-based contracts tied to the bank, elections, financial markets and geopolitics. The move aims to curb the risk of insider trading and conflicts of interest as platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi expand activity. Other banks are reviewing policies as regulators watch closely.