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Economy
AGI may be impossible to define, and that’s a multibillion-dollar problem
When is an AI system intelligent enough to be called artificial general intelligence (AGI)? According to one definition reportedly agreed…
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Economy
Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps
Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such…
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Investing
Haitian Immigrants Have a Low Incarceration Rate
Alex Nowrasteh The Trump administration recently revoked Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. TPS was a federal designation that allowed…
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Economy
“No honor among thieves”: M&S hacking group starts turf war
The ransomware group linked to the recent cyberattacks on UK retailers Marks and Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-Op has begun…
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Investing
Trump’s Vietnam Agreement Bodes Poorly for Future Trade Deals
Colin Grabow Earlier this year, President Donald Trump stated that US tariff policy would be based on reciprocity. “Whatever countries…
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Investing
Next Target for Cuts: HUD
Chris Edwards Congress has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, which trims spending on Medicaid and food stamps. More spending…
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Investing
Bank Capital Standards
Peter Van Doren The Federal Reserve Bank recently proposed to liberalize capital standards for large banks. Since 2014, the eight…
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Investing
Psychedelic Legalization
Peter Van Doren New Zealand recently took a baby step toward the use of psychedelics to treat depression, post-traumatic stress…
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Investing
Freedom of Speech Is Worth Celebrating, as Europe Ramps Up Prosecution of “Hate Speech”
David Inserra This Independence Day, it is worth celebrating the freedom of speech we enjoy, especially in light of recent…
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Economy
Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users
The maker of a phone app that is advertised as providing a stealthy means for monitoring all activities on an…
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