Top of Stack: Guardrails Go Up as AI Hype Meets Hard Questions

From “AI slop” clean-ups and teen-safety safeguards to crypto’s new pathways and CFO wake-up calls, this week shows innovation colliding with accountability across tech, finance, and policy.

AI’s breakneck adoption is hitting a reality check. Lawsuits are probing what model makers must disclose, platforms are scrambling to curb low-quality content and protect teens, and even Nvidia’s glow is drawing scrutiny amid broader market jitters. Policymakers are also moving, tightening the crypto rulebook, while big-tech leaders press for friendlier digital taxes. In boardrooms, CFOs face a fork in the road: let automation isolate finance teams or redesign workflows to unlock real productivity. Meanwhile, stablecoins push legacy rails to modernize, GDP gets a boost from AI investment, and healthcare headlines highlight both cost pressures and regulatory shifts.

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