OpenAI Expands Safety Outreach as Tech Giants and Lawmakers Clash Over Frontier AI Governance

By PYMNTS September 22, 2026 Main Facts Artificial intelligence developer OpenAI announced on Tuesday (Sept. 22) that it is actively engaged in discussions with multiple independent assessors. The goal of these dialogues is to expand the ecosystem of specialized organizations possessing deep expertise in frontier artificial intelligence safety, ultimately establishing reliable third-party testing protocols. This…

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    The U.S. Government’s High-Stakes Clash with the Bond Market: Why Mortgage Rates Are Defying Washington

    By Financial News Desk The United States government has suffered a resounding setback in its ongoing battle to control long-term borrowing costs. Following an aggressive $6 billion bond buyback initiative aimed at artificially driving down yields and, by extension, providing relief to the flagging housing market, the U.S. Treasury was met with swift retaliation from…

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    The Battle for the World’s Oldest Bank: Intesa Sanpaolo and Banco BPM Clash Over Monte Paschi

    The European banking landscape is currently witnessing one of its most significant seismic shifts in decades as a high-stakes bidding war erupts over the future of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS). Founded in 1472, the world’s oldest bank has suddenly found itself at the center of a strategic tug-of-war between Italy’s largest lender,…

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