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“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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Alliance for Secure AI, AI Job Loss Tracker – Newly reported layoffs where AI is either explicitly cited or credibly blamed as a material factor. Reporting window starts January 1, 2025.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
