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But before I do that, here’s a roundup full of short takes and stories about AI. First, though, an episode of Econ 102! Officially, the podcast is over, but we still occasionally do a reprise episode. This one, fittingly, is about AI biosecurity. Anyway, here are six other interesting AI-related items: 1. Forecasting the effect The post All AI, all the time appeared first on Asia Times.

The satellite firm Planet Labs told customers, including major news outlets, that it was acting on the Trump administration’s request as it announced it was implementing “an indefinite withhold of imagery” in Iran and across the Middle Eastern countries where the widening conflict started by the US and Israel is unfolding. Planet Labs sent an email to The post White House pushed satellite firm to withhold images of Iran war appeared first on Asia Times.

In the medium to long term, AI may replace all human jobs (or maybe not). But in the short term, AI doesn’t seem to be doing this yet. Employment rates for prime-age workers in the US are hovering near all-time highs: A recent survey of corporate CFOs found “little evidence of near-term aggregate employment declines due to AI.” The post Salarymen, specialists, startups and the AI future of work appeared first on Asia Times.

China’s renewed land reclamation at Antelope Reef comes as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran War draws significant US military assets into the Middle East, raising questions over whether shifting US force posture is opening strategic space in the South China Sea. This month, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that China has stepped up land reclamation at The post China cranks South China Sea buildup while Iran consumes US appeared first on Asia Times.