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Most U.S. Voters Want Stricter AI Rules. Many Say Trump And Congress Are Falling Short.
Most U.S. voters say the federal government should impose stricter rules on artificial intelligence, with majorities also saying President Donald Trump's administration and Congress are not taking the technology's...
U.S.-Iran Talks Are Still at a Stalemate. Attacks Against Tankers in the Hormuz Strait Reached a Record.
Attacks against tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached a record for the U.S.-Iran war last week, new data shows.The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said in a note...
Fed Officials Expect to Hike Rates Again Before the Year Ends. Odds of it Happening in October Remain Low.
Federal Reserve officials expect to hike interest rates again before the year ends, according to the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) latest meeting."Most participants assessed that...
California Insurance Reform Is Reshaping the Role of Independent Agencies
California's insurance market is undergoing a period of regulatory change as policymakers work to improve access to coverage amid wildfire exposure, rising costs, and pressure on the traditional insurance...
Bitcoin Drops Below $84,000 as Nearly $500 Million in Long Bets Get Wiped Out.
Bitcoin's decline triggered $555.6 million in cryptocurrency liquidations over a 24-hour period. AFP Bitcoin dropped below $84,000 on Wednesday as a sharp crypto market pullback forced hundreds of millions...
The Hidden Price of Healthcare Staffing
Healthcare staffing has become one of the most expensive pressure points in an industry already struggling to control costs. According to Health Affairs, nearly half of U.S. nursing homes...
The AI Productivity Boom Is Hiding an Operations Problem
AI adoption has reshaped how employees work. However, the productivity gains have not reshaped how businesses perform. According to the World Economic Forum, about two-thirds of firms actively use...
The Economics of Electric Heavy Machinery Begin With How It Uses Its Stored Energy
Electrifying construction equipment could reduce operating costs, but cheaper energy does not necessarily mean lower cost of ownership. IDTechEx estimates that a comparable diesel machine can cost around $6,500...
SpaceX Could Borrow $40 Billion for Nvidia Chips as Musk Makes a Massive New Bet on AI. Its Stock Fell.
SpaceX is reportedly preparing to borrow as much as $40 billion to finance a massive purchase of Nvidia chips, a move that would dramatically expand the Elon Musk-led company's...
Google’s Massive Finland AI Bet is Facing Trouble. Authorities Have Halted Work At Two Data Centers.
Google has been told to halt environmentally significant preparation work at two planned data centers in Finland until required impact assessments have been completed. The decision comes just weeks...
Americans Are Skeptical of Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms, New Poll Shows
Americans appear deeply skeptical that President Donald Trump will make good on his promise to send $5,000 checks to adults if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, according...
McDonald’s Hit With Class Action Lawsuit. Fast Food Giant Accused of Using AI-Powered Menu Price-Fixing
McDonald's is facing a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit accusing the fast-food giant of using an artificial intelligence-powered pricing system to coordinate menu prices across thousands of independently operated restaurants.The...