CISA's diminished role amid AI cyber threats could weaken national cybersecurity, risking slower responses to rapidly evolving vulnerabilities.
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In calling for regulation of the digital revolution, and foregrounding human dignity, the pontiff has contributed to a crucial ethical debate
When the present pope adopted his regnal name, he explained the choice by reference to a 19th-century predecessor who used the papacy to address the great social question of his time. In the 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum (Of New Things), Pope Leo XIII analysed the social forces unleashed by the Industrial Revolution, and outlined principles for a just settlement between the forces of capital and labour. Leo XIV hopes to do something similar in relation to the accelerating digital upheaval of our own age.
As anxiety grows over big tech’s impact on how we work and live, such ambition should be applauded. The early fruits of the pope’s work were presented in the Vatican on Monday after the publication of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). In 42,000 or so words the document itemises the daunting challenges posed by dev
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US President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser at the White House, Kevin Hassett, said on Monday that he is confident that an eventual drop in oil prices will create space for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut the interest rates. Hassett stated that the White House expects energy prices to drop once there’s a deal with Iran, adding that negotiations with Tehran “are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner.” “Again, we expect energy prices, as soon as there’s a deal, to plummet,” said Hasset “And when that happens, then there will be a lot of room for the Fed to do the right thing at lower rates,” he added. Market reaction At the time of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading 0.30% lower on the day at 99.05. US Dollar FAQs The US Dollar (USD) is the official currency of the United States of America, and the ‘de facto’ currency of a signi
The $9B AI funding for US spy agencies may intensify chip shortages, pushing AI workloads toward decentralized computing solutions.
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Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair on Friday as Bitcoin trades near $77,400. Summary Warsh took the oath from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at a White House ceremony, succeeding Jerome Powell. The Senate confirmed Warsh 54-45, with only Democrat John Fetterman crossing party lines to support the nomination. Bitcoin held near $77,400 as traders had largely priced in the leadership transition ahead of Warsh’s first FOMC meeting in June. Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 17th Federal Reserve chair at a White House ceremony on Friday, becoming the first Fed leader to take the oath at the executive mansion since Alan Greenspan in 1987. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the oath. Warsh, 56, succeeds Jerome Powell, who held the position since 2018 and will remain on the Fed board as a governor until 2028. The Senate had confirmed Warsh on May 13 in a narrow 54-45 vote, with
The funding underscores AI's role as critical infrastructure, potentially reshaping global chip availability and advancing secure computation research.
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Warsh's Fed independence could stabilize markets, but political pressures and his hawkish stance may challenge growth and crypto optimism.
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