On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the United States faces a new alignment problem: how to safely coexist with AI superintelligence that may surpass human intelligence within…
The Declaration of Independence, signed 250 years ago, advanced religious freedom by recognizing natural rights from God, including liberty and the pursuit of happiness, which underpin religious liber…
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a debate over American decline versus China's rise intensifies, but the U.S. retains strong technological, military, and economic foundations. Despite…
Columnist John Crisp reflects on American exceptionalism and freedom ahead of the 250th Independence Day, praising the nation's tolerance for protest including flag burning, while criticizing Presiden…
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, marking the birth of the United States as an independent nation. The annual celebration…
A developer reflects on the history of the United States, tracing its journey from the asteroid impact that wiped out dinosaurs to modern AI breakthroughs. The piece highlights key innovations such as…
China launched a coast guard patrol east of Taiwan amid the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis, escalating grey-zone tactics and raising market concerns over a potential military clash before 2027. The patro…
Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel called Pope Leo XIV a 'Chinese communist agent' at the Aspen Ideas Festival on July 2, 2026, after the pope released an encyclical pushing for global AI regulatio…
A reader argues that a federal tax on the ultra-wealthy is unlikely under GOP control due to constitutional constraints, suggesting instead that higher tax rates on corporate profits and income stream…
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that the US artificial intelligence investment boom is stretching valuations and creating financial vulnerabilities that could trigger a global market corre…
In the AI era, US-China competition hinges on adaptive capacity rather than traditional power metrics, as AI compresses strategic time and rewards faster learning and innovation. The decisive advantag…
The BIS Annual Report highlights that the global economy showed surprising resilience in 2025 despite US tariff hikes and geopolitical shocks, driven by AI-related investment and sentiment. However, r…
The United Nations launched the AI for Good Global Commission to bring together tech executives and heads of state to forge global AI rules, as national regulations become increasingly fragmented. The…
A U.S. Supreme Court victory for Donald Trump has emboldened European privacy regulators and activists to challenge the Data Privacy Framework, a transatlantic deal enabling €1.7 trillion in annual da…
The Arabian Gulf faces a strategic transition as Iranian coercion and uncertainty over U.S. security commitments converge, forcing Gulf states to choose between a battered but emboldened Iran or a fra…
US fossil fuel power spending is set to surpass China's for the first time in decades, driven by rising electricity demand from data centers and AI infrastructure, according to the Financial Times. Ch…
A new study by fraud-prevention firm Riskified found that 61.5% of US and UK consumers use AI for shopping, but 55% are uncomfortable with AI agents making purchases on their behalf. Half of consumers…
The United States faces rising cyber threats from China as it accelerates AI development, with analysts warning that attacks aim to undermine U.S. technological dominance. The digital espionage threat…
A US congressional hearing on Tuesday urged the United States to accelerate innovation in AI, robotics, and chips to counter China's technological rise, as lawmakers criticized the Trump administratio…
China is challenging core American assumptions about innovation and technology, flipping the script on the US-led industrial revolution in AI and other cutting-edge fields. The shift inverts the histo…