AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared. Instead of a dystopian scenario of algorithms controlling elections, AI is being used in more nuanced ways, impacting everything from voter targeting to campaign messaging. This shift presents both opportunities and challenges, raising questions about …
Read More »Sri Lanka Votes in First Poll Since Economic Collapse
Sri Lanka votes in first poll since economic collapse – Sri Lanka votes in its first poll since the devastating economic collapse, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s recovery. The island nation, once a thriving tourist destination, has been grappling with crippling shortages of food, fuel, and medicine. The …
Read More »NZ Pilot Freed: Phillip Mehrtens Safe After Papua Rebel Capture
NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by rebels in Papua ‘safe and well’ marks a significant moment in the ongoing conflict between the Indonesian government and the West Papua National Liberation Army (WPNA). Mehrtens, a pilot for a small Indonesian airline, was captured by the WPNA in February 2023 after his …
Read More »Trump Unlikely to Politicize the Fed: Senate Majority Needed
Trump unlikely to get a majority in the Senate needed to politicize the Fed – this statement holds weight in the current political landscape. The composition of the Senate, with its potential shifts in the 2024 elections, plays a crucial role in determining the fate of the Federal Reserve’s independence. …
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