Davis Wilson:

Government Using Tech To Predict Possible Murderers: 'Chilling and Dystopian'

The British Government has reportedly launched a new "murder prediction" tool that uses data from a number of sources to estimate the likelihood an individual will commit murder.

Advances in AI give governments and law enforcement agencies the power to analyze crime through increasingly complex models that incorporate a range of demographic factors. Advocates say this could help tackle crime whilst critics have raised concerns about data privacy and about models potentially discriminating against certain groups.

Sofia Lyall, a Statewatch researcher, said: "The Ministry of Justice's attempt to build this murder prediction system is the latest chilling and dystopian example of the government's intent to develop so-called crime 'prediction' systems. Time and again, research shows that algorithmic systems for 'predicting' crime are inherently flawed.

The British government insists the program is currently being used for research only, but if it proves a success, there will be pressure to deploy it nationwide. Further advances in AI capabilities will allow authorities to develop more complex models predicting crime, which could have implications for civil liberties.

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Chris Campbell:

Trump Is Just Harding With WiFi

President Warren G. Harding was basically Trump’s ghostwriter. Let me explain…

In 1921, America's inflation was roaring. Its debt was unpayable. The country had just gotten over a war and a pandemic. The cities were swollen with the unemployed. Wall Street wanted easy money. Europe wanted U.S. guarantees. The League of Nations beckoned. The press and academia were firmly on Team Globe.

Enter Harding, who campaigned on tariffs as weapons of sovereignty, industrial independence as a matter of national security, and a deep distrust of global entanglements, utopian global governance pushers, and transnational saviors. His slogan? “Return to Normalcy.”

Once in office, he slashed spending by 50%, cut top tax rates, fired waves of federal workers, and let the market chew through the wreckage of war and inflation. And just like that, the economy boomed. America roared into the '20s. America exploded with innovation. Electrification. Radio. Automobiles.

Fast forward to today and we see so many parallels. Only our version's boom will be defined by Crypto, AI, robotics, automated manufacturing, and new forms of energy. The tools have changed, but the arc remains the same.

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James Altucher:

Tariffs Are Freaking Everyone Out—Here’s Why I’m Not Losing Sleep

I can't think of anything more boring to talk about than tariffs, but right now, I can't think of anything more interesting either. 

Tariffs are dominating the news, stock markets are crashing, and everyone is scared. Are tariffs good or bad? Is Trump wrecking the economy or saving it?

I'm going to address these questions, looking at what tariffs aim to achieve, their impact on the economy, the stock market, inflation, and even Bitcoin. I'll also give historical insights on tariffs under previous presidents and their economic outcomes.

You'll also learn the surprising truth about market fears and economic uncertainty indices, as well as practical insights on navigating your investments during times of economic turmoil. Let's set aside politics and try to understand what's truly happening.

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