Summers on President Trump vs. the Fed, Battle Over America’s Jobs Data, Australia Gold Rush 2.0

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Your Brain on AI, Rare Earth Race, College Enrollment Cliff

This week, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says AI’s productivity boost may be much larger than official economic data currently indicate. And, AI companies are largely in agreement that the technology needs guardrails, but the ethical implications of AI could al ...  Show more

China’s Trade Reckoning, Syracuse’s Second Chance, North American Fracture, Humanoids in Healthcare

This week, Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman breaks down China's export machine, why twenty years of US pressure hasn't worked, and what happens next. And, can a $100 billion Micron factory transform Syracuse from a Rust Belt cautionary tale into a potential m ...  Show more

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