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businessTuesday, June 30, 2026

AI debt, geothermal failure, and Ford's gray beards

Today's business news is dominated by warnings and setbacks. The BIS worries about the debt from AI investments, a Canadian geothermal project in Germany has failed, and Ford is hiring veteran engineers to fix its AI tools. Meanwhile, bosses' obsession with AI is creating toxic workplaces, and Google is fighting EU regulations on privacy grounds.

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AI's financial risks

The Bank for International Settlements and a wave of AI-obsessed bosses are raising red flags about the sustainability of AI investments.

Energy and industry setbacks

Two stories highlight the gap between ambition and reality in energy and tech: a geothermal project fails, and Ford turns to experienced engineers to make AI work.

Regulation and competition

Google warns EU plans could expose user data, while Comcast spins off NBCUniversal's cable networks.

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