AWS had a growth spurt. So did AIās impact on the U.S. economy.
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A āGoldilocksā Discovery in the Paper Aisle
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Developing Economies Have More to Gain and Less to Lose From AI, Says World Bank
Relatively simple AI tools can help developing economies boost economic growth, but they risk becoming dependent…
Anduril Weighs Baltimore Shipyard Investment to Build Drone Boats
The defense-tech company is in talks for a production site at historic Sparrows Point, as the…
The Brown Bag AI Lunches Are Over
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Siriās Success Could Force Apple to Spend More on AI
Plus, how OpenAI lost its early lead, and an AI scandal in book publishing.
South Koreaās July Inflation Eases From 30-Month High
South Koreaās headline inflation moderated in July after reaching a 30-month high in June, as government…
A little-used Fed backstop is being put to a use it was never designed forābankrolling Japanās defense of the yenāand Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants it to be expanded
The Treasury secretary wants the central bank to help by raising its $60 billion borrowing limit…
From data centers to the massive increase in stock market-wealth, the AI boom is driving U.S. economic growth. But that engine is also a vulnerability. What happens if the boom fizzles?
AI has rapidly become a huge economic factor while affecting everything from capital investment to how…
U.S. Trade Deficit Contracted in June
U.S. imports totaled $388 billion in June, down 1.8% from May, while exports were $314.7 billion,…