Banks are starting to pull back from one of the biggest bets in tech — the massive borrowing behind AI data centres. According to reporting from the Financial Times, lenders are now trying to offload billions in exposure as companies like Oracle and CoreWeave scale up infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

The issue is simple but critical: this isn't a stock story — it's a debt story. And debt requires real cash flow, not just future potential.

At the same time, Meta Platforms is testing AI tools that analyze facial structure to detect underage users after reports that many kids are bypassing age verification systems. It highlights how enforcement is becoming an arms race between platforms and users.

Meanwhile, Microsoft is trying to revive its Edge browser by simplifying the experience and removing features like the sidebar. But questions remain about whether the real issue is clutter — or trust. A recent report points to potential risks in how Microsoft Edge handles stored passwords, reinforcing concerns among enterprise users.

And finally, in a case of "well, this is embarrassing," a South African AI policy had to be withdrawn after it was found to include AI-generated fake citations — a reminder that even governments are still learning how to use these tools responsibly.

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00:00 Banks try to offload AI data centre risk 02:05 Meta uses AI to detect underage users 04:00 Microsoft tries to revive Edge 06:00 AI policy pulled after fake citations

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