Category «Economy»

The 2026 AI Index Report

“AI’s influence on society has never been more pronounced. – At Stanford HAI, we believe AI is poised to be the most transformative technology of the 21st century. But its benefits won’t be evenly distributed unless we guide its development thoughtfully. The AI Index offers one of the most comprehensive, data-driven views of artificial intelligence. …

Subjects: AI, Economy, Education, Financial System

The United States is destroying itself

The Guardian: “The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department, every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled. All this is common knowledge, …

Subjects: Censorship, Climate Change, Congress, Defense, Economy, Education, Energy, Environmental Law, Food and Nutrition, Government Documents, Health Care, Knowledge Management

Forecasting the Economic Effects of AI

We completed the most comprehensive study of how economists and AI experts think AI will affect the U.S. economy. Forecasting Research Institute. Mar 31, 2026. “There is widespread disagreement over the impact that AI will—or won’t—have on the U.S. economy: some prominent voices warn of a transformative upheaval and large-scale job losses, while others predict …

Subjects: AI, Economy, Education, Financial System

Mapping Gas Prices

The New York Times Interactive Visual  – “The cost of fuel in the United States steadily ticked up after the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran began in February. Developments in the conflict — showing progress or not — have directly impacted the price of oil, which gasoline across the nation tracks. But increases at the pump …

Subjects: Economy, Transportation

New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked

Washington Post [no paywall] Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musk’s group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight. Members of the U.S. DOGE Service spoke regularly over Signal, the encrypted chat service that can auto-delete messages. They were informally recruited by people they knew. And …

Subjects: AI, E-Government, E-Mail, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

FBI: Americans lost a record $21 billion to cybercrime last year

Bleeping Computer: “U.S. victims lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes last year, driven primarily by investment scams, business email compromise, tech support fraud, and data breaches, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. The figure continues the year-over-year record trend as it is up 26% compared to 2024, when Americans lost $16.6 billion to cybercrime. A …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Economy, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy

A New Geopolitical Reality Is Here

The Atlantic Gift Article – America’s adversaries are uniting as its own coalition falls apart. “…The war has exposed the contradictions of the Trump administration’s geopolitical worldview. Under this president, the United States has rewarded Russia, ignored China, punished Europe, and abandoned its Asian allies and partners to an economic crisis that it helped set …

Subjects: Congress, Defense, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

Trump’s Fundamental Misunderstanding in Iran

The Atlantic (Gift Article): Trump’s Fundamental Misunderstanding in Iran. “One of the U.S. government’s recurring mistakes about Iran has been to conflate the country’s national interests with regime interests. The two are in many ways opposites. What benefits the Iranian people—global economic reintegration, diplomatic recognition, investment, normalcy—threatens a regime that operates an extensive mafia and …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Defense, Economy, Free Speech, Legal Research

USA Trade Online

Welcome to the new version of USA Trade Online – A new way to envision International Trade: “The official source of U.S. merchandise trade data from the U.S. Census Bureau. You can create customized reports. Search by HS and NAICS, geography, time, US trade region (district, state, or port), and measurement values. Reports can be saved …

Subjects: E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research, Search Engines

Sam Altman May Control Our Future – Can He Be Trusted?

The New Yorker [no paywall]  – New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI. “…Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue. But the founding premise of OpenAI was that it would have to be different. The founders, who …

Subjects: AI, Economy, Financial System, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy

Trump has proposed a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027

“Trump has proposed a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027, significantly increasing military spending compared to previous years [44-percent increase from the 2026 enacted level.] The plan includes pay raises for troops, funding for a missile defense system known as the “Golden Dome,” and replenishment of critical munitions amid ongoing conflict. At …

Subjects: Climate Change, Congress, Economy, Environmental Law, Financial System, Free Speech, Knowledge Management, Legal Research