The United States now accounts for more than half of the global credit impulse, adding roughly $800 billion in net new credit over the past year, driven primarily by artificial intelligence spending, …
Iran's World Cup team is staying at a Marriott hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans gather to show support despite political tensions and travel restrictions imposed by the U.S. The team was forced to…
A new survey finds 82% of small business employers have invested in AI tools, with 93% planning further investment, as Utah entrepreneurs leverage AI to overcome time constraints and compete globally.…
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to block non-American access to its flagship AI models, citing national security, but Anthropic disabled the models globally due to verification challenges. …
A speculative fiction piece titled 'Europe 2031' has gone viral among AI researchers and European policymakers, depicting a future where Europe fails to achieve AI independence and suffers economic co…
A structural copper deficit is emerging as demand from AI, electrification, and defense outpaces supply, with S&P Global projecting a 10-million-ton gap by 2040. The scramble for new supply is driving…
At least five people, including a father and his two daughters, were killed in Israeli strikes on a residential building in Gaza City early Saturday, with no prior warning given. The mother was wounde…
Nearly 100 players at the World Cup were born in France but play for other countries, reflecting decades of migration and relaxed FIFA eligibility rules. Players like Folarin Balogun, Yasin Ayari, and…
A new Public First poll of 15 countries finds that majorities in 11 nations, including US allies Canada, Britain, and France, believe China leads the US in AI capability. However, trust in Chinese mod…
OpenAI has expanded its ChatGPT advertising pilot program to Korea, making it the sixth market to feature ads. Ads will appear only for free and Go tier adult users, while paid plan users remain ad-fr…
OpenAI began a trial for displaying advertisements in ChatGPT for users in Japan, starting Friday. The ads will appear on the free version and the Go plan but not for users under 18 or higher-tier sub…
The Economist argues that artificial intelligence has granted the United States vast new power, reshaping global influence and economic competitiveness. The piece highlights how AI advancements are st…
A Carnegie Endowment report warns that democracies have a narrow window to lead in AI infrastructure, as the U.S. currently hosts three-quarters of advanced AI computing clusters but faces domestic co…
A letter to the editor argues that the real waste of cash was the US war with Iran, not Tom Steyer's $558 million campaign spending, which provided employment. Another letter criticizes elected offici…
Federal regulators voted unanimously to allow AI data centers and other large energy users to connect more quickly to the U.S. electric transmission system, backing a Trump administration plan to acce…
A University of Hong Kong scholar warns that China's advantages in energy and AI applications could erode US dominance in artificial intelligence within 10 to 20 years, citing structural challenges to…
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te said he hopes the US approves a $14bn arms sale package as soon as possible, reiterating Taiwan's rejection of unification with China. The sale, under review by…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe that will depend on how fast they take responsibility for thei…
A PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions report based on a March 2026 survey of 1,185 retail merchants in the United States, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates found that merchants view AI…
Seoul's KOSPI index crossed the 9,000-point milestone on Thursday, reaching 9,000.68, driven by semiconductor and tech stocks. The index broke the new record less than a month after surpassing 8,000 p…