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- 1NSA reportedly spending billions testing AI models●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, described in classified documents, suggest US intelligence is investing heavily in evaluating commercial and in-house AI systems for intelligence and security work. The scale of the spending has drawn attention online, with readers debating the implications for surveillance, oversight and the direction of government AI investment.
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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.
- 3ICICI 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 US real yields. The projection, picked up on financial data platforms, points to a continued bullish outlook for the metal as monetary conditions turn more favourable. It is among the more aggressive bank forecasts for gold's next leg higher.