DeepSeek shows AI's centre of power could shift away from US

Trump says he will use energy emergency declaration to approve more power for AI

President Trump said Thursday that he will use his energy emergency declaration to approve power stations for artificial intelligence (AI) centers. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Trump said: ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Eagles' Saquon Barkley showed heart of gold by giving away his gold medal

In high school track, Saquon Barkley witnessed a girl win a race that had to be rerun. She was disqualified in the rerun, leading Barkley to give his medal to her.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23

Markets are feeling a monster vibe shift, says this strategist. Here’s what could happen next.

Dollars and bonds have reversed — upward pressure on stocks may come next, this strategist says.

MarketWatch - Jan. 23

Tell Us About the One Who Got Away

Have you ever had a “missed connection” or a big, deep love that slipped through your fingers? We want to hear about it.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Why Trump's order withdrawing US from WHO could have massive implications

Public health experts say there could be massive implications after President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.

ABC News - Jan. 22

FirstFT: Trump kicks off big infrastructure shifts with AI project and green rollbacks

Also in today’s newsletter, ByteDance’s $12bn AI plans, and Alex Soros has Lunch with the FT

Financial Times - Jan. 22

US exit from WHO could see fifth of budget disappear

Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Covid-19 pandemic.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Dollar slides as Trump shies away from immediate trade tariffs

Euro, sterling and Canadian currencies rally sharply against greenback

Financial Times - Jan. 20

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed threats to U.S. national security

ABC News - Jan. 19

Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power

The incoming president has told allies he wants to seize momentum and avoid the missteps of his first administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Israel-Hamas ceasefire just hours away from taking effect

Israelis and Palestinians are anxiously awaiting the start of the ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners which is set to begin Sunday, offering new hope to bring ...

CBS News - Jan. 18

Chiefs use signature late magic to pull away from Texans, advance to 7th straight AFC title game

Kansas City has proven all season it can win close games and ugly games. Saturday's divisional playoff victory over Houston was no exception.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

Publishers and Influencers Wonder What Could Replace the Power of BookTok

With a ban looming, publishers are hoping to pivot to new platforms, but readers fear their community of book lovers will never be the same.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington

Some Trump insiders are ready to take on the food industry. It remains to be seen whether their entrée will result in any meaningful change in government oversight of "Big Food" — or on American ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

The Big Ten's weaponization of clean cash -- and lots of it -- is shifting power dynamics from South to North

The Big Ten can pay players now -- guilt-free. Does it mean the end of the SEC's utter dominance?

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Why people are increasingly choosing to spend time away from others

In "The Anti-Social Century," Derek Thompson examines the rise of social isolation, a growing issue that predates the COVID-19 pandemic. He joins to discuss how people are increasingly choosing to ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Our Only Friends Went Away for the Weekend Without Us. We’re Hurt!

Adjusting to life in a new city, a couple was stung to learn that the only people they know in town, the husband’s childhood friends, didn’t invite them on a recent getaway.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

LA wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality

Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.

ABC News - Jan. 14

AI set to fuel surge in new US gas power plants

Climate targets in peril as Big Tech turns to fossil fuels to feed energy demand

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Uranium prices hit record as thirsty AI data centres add to market squeeze

Industry pressured to build new conversion facilities to cover end of US import waiver and impact of Ukraine war

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Jonathan David's time to move away from Lille is now: Why Canada star could use fresh start

Ligue 1-based Canadian star is understandably a target for big European sides as his contract runs down

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Lebanon's army chief elected president, showing regional shifts

Lebanon’s parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval and showing the diminished sway of the ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Mark Zuckerberg's shift to the right was months in the making: From the Politics Desk

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's political shift to the right ahead of the new Trump administration was months in the making.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Robots haven't taken over yet, but AI investments are powering more of the economy

Firms are pledging billions of dollars toward building out artificial intelligence networks. But jobs from that spending may be hard to come by.

NBC News - Jan. 8

A Nvidia AI Supercomputer Could Be Yours for Just $3,000

The machine, set to come out in May, is called Project Digits. It packs a petaflop of computing power.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Lenovo launches AI-powered business and gaming PCs at CES 2025

Lenovo unveiled its lineup of AI-powered business, consumer and gaming PCs at CES 2025 with a focus on smart AI for all.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

The NIL era is ending. It's a seismic shift, even for college's big powers

College football's more professionalized era arrives in July, and powerhouses like the four CFP semifinalists could lose their inherent advantages.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deals and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, data shows

Online spending rose 8.7% during the holiday season from last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics, as deals and the use of AI-powered chatbots helped inspire purchases.

NBC News - Jan. 7

‘You’re gonna find this creepy’: my AI-cloned voice was used by the far right. Could I stop it? | Georgina Findlay

It was chilling to hear ‘my voice’ repeating lies – and to discover that deepfake audio is a growing threat to democracy. Georgina Findlay is a writer and presenter at the YouTube channel TLDR ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Xthings unveils Ulticam home security cameras powered by edge AI

The Ulticam security camera brand has a new model out today: the Ulticam IQ Floodlight, an edge AI-powered home security camera.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

How AI regulation could shake out in 2025

This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape — and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

CNBC - Jan. 6

How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre

Also in this newsletter: The next EU leaders’ meeting searches for a venue

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock says its new model has an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Don’t take away jobs from intellectually disabled workers

For years, disagreements have raged within the disability community regarding the federal Special Minimum Wage.

The Hill - Jan. 4

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Mo Salah hints could be 'my last year' at Liverpool amid contract talks: 'We are far away from any progress'

As the January transfer window beings, Salah has the opportunity to sign a pre-contract at other clubs

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

From Carter’s diplomacy to Trump’s unilateralism: A reckoning for US power in the Americas

Donald Trump's second term as president is marked by a shift from multilateralism to unilateralism, with a focus on reasserting control over strategic infrastructure and using punitive measures to ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

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