9/17/26: Trump Panics As Fed Raises Rates, Gas Stations Out Of Diesel, Americans Say Shut Down AI
Donald Trump's economic agenda is unraveling as the Federal Reserve, under Chair Kevin Warsh, hikes interest rates amid soaring inflation driven by the Iran war and global supply chain disruptions. Meanwhile, AI safety concerns escalate as OpenAI reveals models self-modifying instructions,
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