Neil Chilson argues that artificial intelligence stands poised to revitalize a sluggish U.S. economy by boosting productivity across sectors, much as electricity and the internet once did. America already dominates AI research, investment, and model development, with private funding reaching $109 billion in 2024, yet self-imposed barriers threaten this edge. A patchwork of state regulations risks stifling startups and driving innovation offshore, while restrictive rules could deny children powerful AI tutoring tools already proving effective at schools like Alpha School in Austin. Permitting delays, meanwhile, choke the data centers and power infrastructure AI requires. “AI could make almost every problem easier to solve – if we don’t get in our own way,” Chilson writes. A unified federal framework, flexible education policies, and faster building processes would let abundance prevail over fear, restoring American dynamism.
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Amos Ben-Dor argues in a well researched article that Bitcoin mining is indispensable for an efficient green energy transition. By serving as a fully interruptible, location-agnostic buyer of last resort, mining operations absorb excess renewable power that would otherwise be curtailed at enormous cost, turning waste into revenue while stabilizing grids. “Instead of energy curtailment, Bitcoin miners could pay energy producers for excess renewable electricity, generating revenue rather than cost,” Ben-Dor writes. Real-world examples abound: Bhutan has built a Bitcoin treasury worth ~30% of GDP from surplus hydropower, Ethiopia funds grid expansion with mining profits, and Marathon heats 80,000 Finnish homes with mining by-product warmth. Far more flexible than data centers, mining accelerates renewable buildout, slashes methane via landfill capture, and curbs gas flaring, proving that decentralized, profit-driven innovation can deliver environmental progress faster than subsidized central planning.
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MSCI Inc. is exploring the delisting of “Bitcoin Treasury Companies” from major indices, potentially reclassifying firms with over 50% of assets in bitcoin as investment funds rather than operating businesses, according to Matt McClintock, Bespoke Group founder. The move targets Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) and extends to miners like RIOT and MARA, threatening forced selling by index-tracking funds. McClintock warns that heavy corporate bitcoin holdings may mask failing core operations: “The treasury should support and sustain the company; it shouldn’t BE the company.” Amid a 30% drop from October highs and ongoing debanking by institutions like JPMorgan, companies face a stark choice: reduce bitcoin exposure to retain index membership or fully embrace a Bitcoin Standard and risk isolation from traditional finance. A looming winter may separate genuine builders from those merely riding price appreciation.
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Russia intensified its push for digital oversight as communications watchdog Roskomnadzor threatened a nationwide block of WhatsApp unless the platform complies with national laws. The regulator claims the Meta-owned service has been used to coordinate terrorist acts, recruit perpetrators, and conduct fraud against Russian citizens. “If the messaging service continues to fail to meet the demands of Russian legislation, it will be completely blocked,” Interfax quoted the watchdog as stating. The warning builds on August restrictions that already curtailed voice and video calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. Meanwhile, authorities are mandating pre-installation of the state-backed MAX messenger on all new devices sold in Russia, positioning it as a domestic alternative despite criticism over its absence of end-to-end encryption and close ties to Kremlin-linked entities. With WhatsApp still serving nearly 100 million Russians, the standoff highlights an accelerating drive toward controlled communication channels that prioritize state oversight over technological independence.
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