US govt. sets AI policies across agencies

US govt. sets AI policies across agencies

Office of Management and Budget memorandums lay out details for implementing US President Donald Trump’s executive order prioritizing US development of artificial intelligence. The US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued two directives specifying policies and deadlines for deploying AI tools that enhance public services, providing a roadmap for implementing US President Donald Trump’s…

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Bitcoin ‘decouples,’ stocks lose .5T amid Trump tariff war and Fed warning of ‘higher inflation’

Bitcoin ‘decouples,’ stocks lose $3.5T amid Trump tariff war and Fed warning of ‘higher inflation’

Bitcoin adds gains as US stock markets drop a record $3.5 trillion in value and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns of “higher inflation and slower growth.” As stock markets crumbled for a second day on April 4, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration’s “reciprocal tariffs” could significantly affect the…

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#Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies

#Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies

People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department, and the General Services Administration. The Washington Post reported Friday that the highest-ranking career official at Treasury is leaving the department after “a clash” with people working for…

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