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- 1NSA reportedly spending billions testing AI models, classified estimates show●Classified estimates show the NSA is paying billions to test AI models
Classified budget estimates indicate the National Security Agency is paying billions of dollars to test artificial intelligence models. The figures suggest US intelligence is moving aggressively to evaluate advanced AI systems, likely for national security and intelligence applications. The scale of the spending is drawing attention to how heavily agencies are investing in AI capabilities.
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A report highlighted by Common Dreams argues that US taxpayer dollars effectively subsidize private jet travel by the ultra-wealthy, through tax breaks and public spending that favor the industry despite its outsized carbon emissions. Critics say ordinary working people end up financing a luxury travel mode that is among the most carbon-intensive per passenger, fueling debate over fairness and climate policy.
- 3Private foreign buying of US Treasuries falls sharply●“FOREIGN DEMAND🚨FOR US TREASURIES IS FADING FAST. Private foreign buying of longer-term US TSYs fell🚨to ~$263B over the
Private foreign purchases of longer-term US Treasuries dropped to roughly $263 billion over the past 12 months, nearly half the about $506 billion bought in the previous year, according to figures circulating among market watchers. Commenters argue foreign money is not leaving the United States but shifting into other assets. Traders are watching whether weakening overseas demand pushes up long-term US borrowing costs.
- 4ICICI Bank Sees Gold Hitting $5,000 an Ounce by 2027●Gold May Reach USD 5,000/Oz In H1 2027 As Dollar, US Real Yields Ease: ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank forecasts gold could climb to USD 5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, driven by a weakening US dollar and easing real yields in the United States. The projection comes as investors watch bullion's momentum amid shifting monetary policy expectations and central bank demand.