Rather than framing the pursuit of AI capabilities as a race, we should turn the process into a democratic mission, with milestones set by the people, rather than on their behalf. Taiwan’s own demonstration of mission-led governance, along with insights from the open-web community, show what is possible.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX +0.91%) and the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC -0.07%) both target the technology sector, but their underlying mechanics differ. While one focuses exclusively on the critical hardware that powers modern computing, the other captures a diverse range of software, services, and hardware giants. This distinction fundamentally affects concentration…
If you’ve been waiting for lower mortgage rates, today just might be your day. The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.47% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is 12 basis points lower than yesterday and 14 basis points lower than a week ago. (See our chart…
Modern Poland is known abroad for its national courage, its deep patriotism, and its religious devotion: think of the Solidarity movement; of Pope John Paul II; and of Warsaw’s almost unique seriousness among European NATO members today about defense commitments. It may therefore surprise overseas friends to learn that this fiercely independent and ostensibly very…
(Bloomberg Opinion) — It used to be considered something of a tawdry question, although it could be flattering as well: “What’s your number?” Nowadays, your inquisitor is probably asking about retirement — as in, how much you think you need to retire. And, as it often was before, it’s the wrong question. Is your number…
Thursday, October 3, 2024 Preventing A Dirty Bomb Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, industrial, or research purposes. But in the hands of terrorists, even in small amounts, they can be used to make a dirty bomb. In a new report, we looked at federal efforts to prevent radioactive materials from falling into the…
By Jack Aldane on 24/08/2026 | Updated on 24/08/2026 Photo: Daniil Komov/Pexels The UK government said it plans to assess what could happen to the country’s economy and national security if British users lost access to frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models. The UK’s Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade will assess the impact on…
