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PoliticsSep 18What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit, from tariffs to a possible $30 billion dealChinese President Xi Jinping is expected to hold talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, with an expiring trade truce, tens of billions in tariff relief and AI all on the table as both economies need the relationship to hold.EuroNews [en]
Sci & TechSep 18This isn't sci-fi, AI is already killing peoplePalantir CEO Alex Karp proclaimed on a panel in 2024 that “technology should be able to reduce drastically the amount of collateral damage, civilian deaths.” Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and former Deputy Director of the CIA David Cohen agreed. Proponents of artificial intelligence use in the military have long made some version of this argument — that the military’s adoption of AI will lead to a reduction in civilian harm. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) summarized the pitch during a congressional hearing about AI use in the military on Wednesday. “Our government has argued that AI could improvResponsible Statecraft
BusinessSep 18Morgan Stanley sees managed competition ahead of Trump-Xi summitMorgan Stanley predicts a period of "managed competition" preceding the upcoming summit between Trump and Xi. This suggests anticipation of strategic economic and political maneuvering between the two global powers.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 18Why China is playing it cool amid Trump’s disruption and churnWhen the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the first part of a series, Mark Magnier looks at expectations in the US for the summit. Chinese planners have been frustrated for months at the slow speed of decision-making and limited engagement by a distracted US administration as the days tick down to next week’s...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 18Making the Most Out of Growing US-Uzbekistan Trade and InvestmentUzbekistan aims to attract greater U.S. investment, and is making its own investments in the United States. But it can’t forget the people.The Diplomat
PoliticsSep 18Macron to call emergency G7 meeting as energy prices spike and Russian hybrid attacks mountPolitico Europe
WorldSep 18Singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik dead at 56Singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik has died, according to a post on his Instagram account.NBC News
CyberSep 18Women cautioned about cybercrime, threats to privacyWomen are being warned about the risks of cybercrime and threats to their privacy. This highlights a general security concern for a specific demographic.The Hindu
Sci & TechSep 18Meta's personal AI agent Muse hits No. 1 on Apple's App StoreMeta's personal AI agent, Muse, has reached the top spot on Apple's App Store. This indicates a significant achievement for the company in the artificial intelligence market.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldSep 18Albert Einstein, scientist, in 1955: "Nowadays, he who gets more out of life than he contributes is considered successful; but a man of worth will give more than he receives"The phrase emerged during a conversation the physicist had a few months before his death in 1955 with William Miller, then editor of LIFE magazine.Clarín
WorldSep 18Solving the Conundrum of Status CompetitionSummary: Prosperous societies can produce more educated, ambitious people than established prestige systems can accommodate. When recognition depends on a narrow set of institutions, status competition intensifies and frustration grows. Independent platforms, new institutions, and emerging industries can create alternative paths to achievement. Economic and technological dynamism can therefore ease the pressures of status competition […] The post Solving the Conundrum of Status Competition appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
BusinessSep 18Venezuela closing in on deal to move $4bn gold reserves from Bank of England to New YorkVenezuela is nearing a deal to move $4 billion (£2.9 billion) in gold from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York after a years-long legal tussle, it has been reported.The Independent World
BusinessSep 18Rocket Lab Slides 5% as Space Names Give Back Gains; AST SpaceMobile Drops 6%, Planet Labs Sinks 4%Rocket Lab and other space-related companies like AST SpaceMobile and Planet Labs experienced declines in their stock values. This reflects recent fluctuations in the market performance of space industry firms.Yahoo Finance
BusinessSep 18Global ex-US equities retain bullish outlook despite tighter policyGlobal equities outside of the US maintain a bullish outlook despite tighter policy measures. This indicates continued optimism within international financial markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 18Inflation nation: Are record income gains already gone?This article questions whether record income gains have already been negated by inflation. It addresses a key economic concern regarding the real value of earnings amidst rising prices.Seeking Alpha Tech
CyberSep 18Researchers claim to have hacked OpenAI using Anthropic's Claude AIHacktron AI managed to access OpenAI's ChatGPT accounts using an Anthropic model, revealing flaws in a forum managed by Discourse. OpenAI fixed the vulnerability in 14 hours and rewarded Hacktron. The intrusion highlights the growing risk of AI-driven cyberattacks.Clarín
WorldSep 18How a mother's barefoot run went viral, reigniting a national debate on access to educationPour certains, la course de 3 km pieds nus de Ramabai Ranveer, qui lui a valu 3 000 roupies, incarne le sacrifice maternel et les efforts considérables que les parents sont prêts à déployer pour sortir leurs enfants de la pauvreté. Pour d’autres, elle symbolise la pourriture qui ronge le système éducatif indien et la futilité de croire qu’il peut servir de vecteur de mobilité sociale.BBC Afrique
HealthSep 18The science of feeling good: the six pillars to achieve good mental health and how to train themA recent study in the journal Nature revealed that to feel well-being, six pillars must be met: having purpose, life satisfaction, self-acceptance, connection, autonomy, and happiness.Clarín
BusinessSep 18Toys ‘R’ Us is opening 120 new stores as grownup collectors fuel toy salesSome people never seem to grow up.NBC News
WorldSep 18Why Sydney Sweeney's nude ad struck such a nerve with women athletesA sports-betting ad featuring a semi-nude Sydney Sweeney triggered a backlash across women's sports, with female athletes flooding social media with a countermessage: This is what women in sports actually look like. The big picture: Ads have long sexualized women, but the Novig ad's appeal to the male gaze hit differently at a moment when female athletes have cultural cachet and the platforms to push back.Driving the news: Highlight reels of women diving, pitching, tackling, shredding, lifting, skating, sprinting, leaping and covering sports have flooded social media this week — all with the sAxios
BusinessSep 18Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) is Positioned for ResurgenceThis article suggests that Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) is strategically positioned for a resurgence.Yahoo Finance
BusinessSep 18SpaceX stock falls as Starship's test flight slips to Sept. 28, retail investors sell sharesSpaceX's stock has fallen due to retail investors selling shares after the Starship's test flight was delayed to September 28. This reflects the immediate market reaction to a schedule change for a high-profile space project.Yahoo Finance
PoliticsSep 184 Fault Lines that Could Shape the Trump-Xi SummitThe tangible outcomes will be modest, but the stakes are high.The Diplomat
DisasterSep 18195,000 heated blankets recalled after dozens of burn injuriesThe manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.CBS News
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