How AI could make wars go nuclear

Since the Iran war led to the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, about 20 percent of global oil supply has been choked off, sending prices sky high, especially for jet fuel. So far, the war may already be costing the airline industry an additional $15 billion. Airlines have responded by raising ticket prices, charging more for bag fees, and cutting flights that they’ve deemed unprofitable because of higher fuel costs.  This price shock was a deciding factor in the May 2026 closure of Spirit Airlin

President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attend the Peace Council meeting held during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026. | Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty Images As the world waits to see if President Donald Trump will give his final approval to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and, perhaps, finally bring the 2026 US-Iran conflict to a close, it’s already clear that one of the more surprising developments of the conflict has been t

Washington and Silicon Valley are bracing for the fallout from AI’s potential displacement of workers, floating everything from transition assistance to universal basic income as Americans express growing discontent with the technology. AI leaders have long warned the technology could disrupt the labor market, with predictions varying from a so-called jobs apocalypse to more mild...

President Trump’s bid to install a controversial ally to head the intelligence community without the blessing of Congress is giving lawmakers pause about renewing the nation’s warrantless spy powers. Trump on Tuesday announced he had tapped Bill Pulte, the current head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to additionally serve as the acting director...