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AI Techno-Utopianism and Doomsday Threats Distract From Big Tech’s Current Harms
The industry uses fantasies of technological dominance to paper over financial shortcomings and demands for regulation.
Report: Trump Admin Backing Far Right Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General
The former Hungarian prime minister is “the dream MAGA-conservative candidate,” one US official said.
Trump Admin Just Effectively Killed a Popular Renewable Energy Program
Solar panels can be an economic lifeline in the rural US — but now they're going to be a lot harder to build.
Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Actually a “Chinese Psyop,” Mike Johnson Says
“This is not a conspiracy theory,” the House speaker added.
Report: AI-Generated “Intel” Nearly Sparked US War With China
The analysis was produced by a human but relied on false claims that an AI model had provided.
Bessent Unveils Iran Sanctions Regime He Admits Could “Blow Up” Global Economy
The treasury secretary pledged to “sever every economic lifeline” to Iran and its 92 million residents.
Workers Stand to Lose the Most in Trump’s New Tariff War on Canada
The US put 50 percent tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, which announced retaliatory tariffs.
Calls Grow for Oversight as OpenAI Says Experimental AI Agents Went Rogue
Scientists and AI firm employees urge the US to “deliberately pace” the development of the most advanced AI systems.
South Korea’s Far Right Is on the Rise — With the MAGA Movement’s Backing
The retail tycoon who owns Starbucks Korea, a longtime friend of Donald Trump, is stoking the country’s far right.
Xi Warns Support for Taiwan Could Lead to Conflict Between China and US
Congress has approved a new $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, but Trump has not yet moved it forward.