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JPMorganChase has ranked first among banks for artificial intelligence leadership for the fourth consecutive year, with Capital One and RBC taking second and third place in the annual ranking. The result underlines a widening gap between the biggest banks and smaller rivals on AI investment and deployment, with industry watchers citing JPMorganChase's scale and sustained spending on AI capabilities.

Keith Kellogg, the US envoy for Ukraine, endorsed Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil refineries, telling Ukrainian outlets the country is 'attacking correctly' with long-range drone strikes on energy infrastructure. The remarks suggest a shift in American messaging, as Washington previously pressed Kyiv to halt such strikes during peace negotiations, citing their impact on global energy prices.