Review: A Vision of a Future Where Machines Fight Wars | naked capitalism
Former Defense official Frank Kendall envisions wars where vehicles and weapons operate largely on their own.
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Links 9/16/2026 | naked capitalism
Our foraging daily links: FBI embraces bestiality, DHS digging into voter rolls. Russia sanctions, and AI's Cat in the Hat.
Iran War: Europe Oil and US Diesel Crunch Worsens; Tucker Exposes Massive Trump/Israel Bombing Campaign Right After Midterms; Experts Question Survival of Regimes in Saudi Arabia, Jordan | naked capitalism
Today's Iran war news: Things look more and more desperate for key actors: Trump, the Saudis, Jordan, and hapless energy consumers.
Is It Time to Give Up on the Voters? | naked capitalism
Liberals refuse to see what’s right in front of them as Germany is the latest example of what happens when centrists confuse managing markets for democracy.
Flyers are happier with U.S. airports, despite near record travel levels, J.D. Power report shows
Travelers gave higher ratings in part because of the newer gates and terminals many airports have opened in recent years, according to the study.
Intel, SK Hynix shares jump on report they're discussing U.S. memory chip manufacturing
The deal could be a big win for Intel which has been looking to gain marquee customers for its manufacturing, or foundry, business.
Yield on 10-year Treasury hovers above 5% as investors await Fed decision
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates on Wednesday.
Canada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifies
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ties.
Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as a "heinous" attack. Mecca is Islam's holiest site and the focal point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise, traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure
Oil fell Wednesday, as an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories outweighed worries over supply disruptions after an Iran-backed attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline.
China's AI leaders keep quiet despite U.S. 'publicity' on tech risks
Z.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent did not provide any statements when contacted by CNBC about the warnings on AI from Silicon Valley.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sides with Nvidia's Huang on AI safety and slowdown debate
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's view of artificial intelligence safety is akin to the perspective of Nvidia's Jensen Huang rather than Anthropic chief Dario Amodei.