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Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi? Trump's US Fed nominee Warsh vows independence, says he's no'sock puppet' Kevin Warsh, United States President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, has addressed concerns about his independence pending his appointment to the bank amid fears that Trump could sway his decisions on monetary policy. On Tuesday, Warsh -- who served on the central bank's Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 -- faced waves of criticism during a confirmation hearing of the Senate Banking Committee where Democrats voiced concerns about the Fed's independence should he be appointed to lead the organisation. "I do not believe the operational independence of monetary policy is particularly threatened when elected officials -- presidents, senators, or members of the House -- state their views on interest rates," Warsh said. "Monetary policy independence is essential. Monetary policymakers must act in the nation's interest . . . Warsh, 56, also called for "regime change" at the US central bank, including a new approach for controlling inflation and a communications overhaul that may discourage his colleagues from saying too much about the direction of monetary policy. Warsh blamed the central bank for an inflation surge after it slashed interest rates to nearly zero in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a move that continues to hurt US households. Concerned by the implications of artificial intelligence for jobs - expected to increase productivity - and prices, he said he would move quickly to see if new data tools could provide better insight on inflation, and would also discourage policymakers from saying too much about where interest rates might be heading. "What the Fed needs are reforms to its frameworks and reforms to its communications," the former Fed governor said. "Too many Fed officials opine about where interest rates should be That is quite unhelpful." Warsh has also long been an advocate for shrinking the Fed's $6.7 trillion balance sheet. In the Tuesday hearing, he said any such plans would take time and must be publicly discussed well in advance. Jai Kedia, a research fellow at the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the libertarian Cato Institute, told Al Jazeera that there were many "encouraging" signs in Warsh's candidacy. "Warsh is presenting himself as a regime change candidate at a time when the Fed needs serious reform," Kedia noted. "Particularly encouraging was his understanding of the negative effects of QE and his focus on reducing the balance sheet.

It follows a settlement with the FTC from last month. When online platforms violate their own privacy policies to sell your photos, have no fear: They just might have to pay an undisclosed settlement fee 12 years later. According to, AI company Clarifai says it has deleted 3 million profile photos taken from dating site OkCupid in 2014. It follows a settlement reached last month between the FTC and Match Group, OkCupid's owner. The Delaware-based Clarifai reportedly certified the data deletion to the FTC on April 7.

OpenAI is facing a criminal investigation in the US over whether its ChatGPT technology played a part in the murder of two people during a mass shooting at Florida State University last year. Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday his office had been looking into the use of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot by a man who allegedly shot several people at the campus in Tallahassee. Our review has revealed that a criminal investigation is necessary, Uthmeier said. ChatGPT offered significant advice to this shooter before he committed such heinous crimes. An OpenAI spokesperson said: ChatGPT is not responsible for this terrible crime.

ChatGPT has been connected to at least two mass shootings in the last year. Florida Attorney General James Ulthmeier has announced that the state's Office of Statewide Prosecution has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT. The investigation was opened because the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University in 2025 reportedly used ChatGPT in the lead up to the shooting. Per Uthmeier, Florida law states that anyone who aids, abets, or counsels someone in the commission of a crime, and that crime is committed or attempted, may be considered a principal to the crime. That means that the responses provided by ChatGPT to the shooter could be interpreted as the AI assistant aiding and abetting his actions.

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The new Apple chief faces major geopolitical challenges such as diversifying the supply chain away from China. The new Apple chief faces major geopolitical challenges such as diversifying the supply chain away from China. John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook as chief executive of Apple in September. A company insider, Ternus is moving up from his role as head of engineering to take control of the entire $4tn (£3tn) business. Apple is a vast, successful tech company and one of the most recognised brands in the world.

Japanese scientist Makoto Kuroda faces felony charges after allegedly poisoning a colleague's water bottle with toxic chemicals at UW-Madison's Influenza Research Institute.

In some cases, ChatGPT's outputs went beyond those of the human participants, including personalised insults and explicit threats. In some cases, ChatGPT's outputs went beyond those of the human participants, including personalised insults and explicit threats. 'I'll key your car': ChatGPT can become abusive when fed real-life arguments, study finds ChatGPT can escalate into abusive and even threatening language when drawn into prolonged, human-style conflict, according to a new study. Researchers tested how large language models (LLMs) responded to sustained hostility by feeding ChatGPT exchanges from real-life arguments and tracking how its behaviour changed over time. One expert not connected with the study described it as "one of the most interesting ever done into AI language and pragmatics Dr Vittorio Tantucci, who co-authored the research paper with Prof Jonathan Culpeper at Lancaster University, said their research found AI mirrored the dynamics of real-world disputes.

Tim Cook's Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription The soon-to-exit Apple CEO went all in on services. Now, the incoming CEO, John Ternus, will need to embrace the AI era. Tim Cook's tenure as CEO at Apple, which is coming to a close September 1, will likely be defined by operational efficiency and financial growth, ushering Apple into its trillion-dollar era. But his most significant achievement might be in doubling down on Apple's services business, which includes iCloud, the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, News+, and more. It's the subscription layer on top of iOS, and almost all of the service apps are tightly integrated with Messages, the glue that keeps people stuck to their iPhones .