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September 16: U.S. Space Weapon Disclosure and Trump Jr. Russian Funding Inquiry
In defense
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has publicly acknowledged that the United States has deployed a weapon in space, though he gave no details about its purpose, capabilities, or mission. The disclosure adds a notable new fact to an already crowded competition for military advantage in orbit.
Separately, Britain is discussing whether to join a Canada-led global defence bank, a proposed lending arrangement meant to help governments finance military projects at lower cost.
On Trump Jr. and a Russian oligarch
Representative Robert Garcia, the senior Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, has requested records from the White House and Donald Trump Jr. over reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev paid for much of Trump Jr.'s wedding festivities. Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is not investigating the allegation, and says President Trump and other relatives did not know the person involved.
AI reaches deeper into work and entertainment
A Gallup poll finds that more than a quarter of U.S. workers fear technology could eliminate their jobs. The concern comes as companies are spending more on AI tools and CIOs build new budgeting systems to track costs for model access, data preparation, agents, governance, and experimentation.
China's micro-drama industry is moving especially quickly. An industry association says AI was used in more than 95% of the 128,000 short dramas produced in the first three months of the year, with some studios licensing performers' faces for digital actors. Producers say the tools can sharply reduce budgets, while directors still say the resulting performances lack human nuance.
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