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- 1NSA reportedly spending billions testing AI models●Classified estimates show the NSA is paying billions to test AI models
Classified budget estimates indicate the National Security Agency is paying billions of dollars to test artificial intelligence models. The figures, described in classified documents, suggest US intelligence is investing heavily in evaluating commercial and in-house AI systems for intelligence and security work. The scale of the spending has drawn attention online, with readers debating the implications for surveillance, oversight and the direction of government AI investment.
- 2Foreign demand for long-term US Treasuries falling sharply●“FOREIGN DEMAND🚨FOR US TREASURIES IS FADING FAST. Private foreign buying of longer-term US TSYs fell🚨to ~$263B over the
Private foreign purchases of longer-term US Treasuries dropped to roughly $263 billion over the past 12 months, nearly half the approximately $506 billion bought in the previous year, according to figures circulating among market watchers. Commenters note foreign money is not leaving the United States but shifting into other assets, raising questions about who will fund US debt issuance going forward.
- 3Report Alleges ICE Wasted Millions on Empty Detention Facilities●New report alleges ICE has wasted millions of dollars on unused detention facilities
A new report alleges that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has wasted millions of dollars on detention facilities that sit unused. The findings add to ongoing scrutiny of the agency's detention operations and spending, and are likely to fuel criticism from oversight groups and immigration advocates while drawing responses from officials defending the agency's budget and capacity planning.
- 4ICICI Bank Sees Gold Hitting $5,000 an Ounce by 2027▼Gold May Reach USD 5,000/Oz In H1 2027 As Dollar, US Real Yields Ease: ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank forecasts gold could climb to USD 5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, driven by a weakening US dollar and easing US real yields. The projection, picked up on financial data platforms, points to a continued bullish outlook for the metal as monetary conditions turn more favourable. It is among the more aggressive bank forecasts for gold's next leg higher.