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Alexei Alexis

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Reporter at CFO Dive

M&A/Antitrust Reporter for CQ/Roll Call.

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  • Most companies just test-driving AI agents: KPMG

    1 week ago | cfodive.com | Alexei Alexis

    Most U.S. companies (65%) are experimenting with artificial intelligence agents — tools designed to perform workplace tasks in place of humans, up from 37% in the fourth quarter of last year, a KPMG study released Wednesday found. The Big Four accounting firm also found that generative AI budgets are expanding, with surveyed organizations planning to spend an average of nearly $114 million on the technology during the next 12 months, up from $89 million in the prior quarterly survey.

  • Microsoft confirms AI pullback as tariffs compound pressure

    1 week ago | cfodive.com | Alexei Alexis

    Microsoft is “slowing or pausing” some of its artificial intelligence data center projects, a top executive said in a recent blog post, confirming earlier news reports on the pullback.

  • Deepfake job candidates flagged as growing cyberthreat

    1 week ago | cfodive.com | Alexei Alexis

    Artificial intelligence has made it easy for scammers to pose as job candidates, opening the door for cyberattacks such as ransomware that can result in huge financial losses for targeted businesses, according to fraud detection company Pindrop. Scammers can use AI to generate polished resumes and LinkedIn profiles, Christine Aldrich, chief people officer for Pindrop, said in a recent blog post.

  • DOGE poses danger to FTC data, fired commissioners say

    1 week ago | cfodive.com | Alexei Alexis

    The Federal Trade Commission gathers potentially market-moving, confidential business data that would be at “substantial” risk if accessed by the Department of Government Efficiency, according to two Democrats suing President Donald Trump to reverse their recent removal from the commission. In a joint statement Thursday, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya said they were “deeply concerned” after reports indicated that the FTC has opened its doors to DOGE representatives.

  • Paul Atkins confirmed to lead SEC despite Democrats’ opposition

    2 weeks ago | cfodive.com | Alexei Alexis

    The Senate late Wednesday voted to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of former business consultant Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. The nomination was confirmed on a 52-44 party-line vote, with no support from Democrats. Four senators, including John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., did not vote. “Paul Atkins brings a wealth of experience and dedication to safeguarding our capital markets,” Sen.

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Alexei Alexis
Alexei Alexis @aalexis_dc
21 May 21

Sen. Schumer is looking to advance legislation to raise federal filing fees for mega-mergers as part of the Senate's big innovation & competition package. https://t.co/9A4yqR8VkY

Alexei Alexis
Alexei Alexis @aalexis_dc
16 Apr 20

Key U.S. senators are pressing the FTC to clarify its authority to combat price gouging amid the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/U3Ih8dOouL

Alexei Alexis
Alexei Alexis @aalexis_dc
7 Apr 20

M&A deals are taking a big hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. The aggregate value of worldwide transactions dropped 25 percent during the first quarter of 2020 compared with year-ago levels, according to Refinitiv. https://t.co/cIogjeOpJA