+ We’re starting to give AI agents real autonomy. But are they really ready for it?
+ What even is AI? Everyone thinks they know, but no one can agree. Here’s why that’s a problem.
The must-reads
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.
1 The US is losing its scientific supremacy
Money and talent are starting to leave as a hostile White House ramps up its attacks. (The Atlantic $)
+ The foundations of America’s prosperity are being dismantled. (MIT Technology Review)
2 Global markets are swooning again
New tariffs, weak jobs data, and Trump’s decision to fire a top economic official are not going down well. (Reuters $)
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