QSR magazine

QSR Franchising Industry Slated for Cautious Growth in 2026

Given the backdrop of ongoing cost and traffic challenges, the International Franchise Association projected a conservative 0 ...

Perplexity launches 'Computer' AI agent that coordinates 19 models, priced at $200 a month

Perplexity launches Computer, a $200-per-month AI agent that orchestrates 19 models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google — ...
Fair Observer

From Data Silos to Development Synergy: How AI Is Fulfilling Leontief’s Vision for Inclusive Growth

In a world brimming with technological noise, it is artificial intelligence that stands out — not just as a powerful engine of innovation but also as one that quietly reconfigures the very ...
Forbes

Economic Models Understating Climate Change Challenges, Study Finds

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Reuters

Indonesia coal miners warn of layoffs, economic risks over proposed output cuts

SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Indonesia's coal mining association (ICMA) has objected to steep production cuts for 2026 proposed by the government, saying the move could trigger mass layoffs and harm ...
Security

Why the Traditional SOC Cost Model Is Collapsing, and How Autonomous Operations Restore the Economics

Rising alert volumes, talent shortages, and tool sprawl have pushed security operations beyond a sustainable cost structure. Autonomous SOCs, powered by hyper automation, AI agents, and scalable ...
IEEE

Input-Output Model and Algorithms for Supply Chain and Import Savings Analysis

Abstract: This paper leverages an Input-Output methodology to develop an algorithmic framework designed to address supply chain challenges that arise when domestic production is expanded—particularly ...
Cfr.org

Increasing Venezuela’s Oil Output Will Take Several Years—and Billions of Dollars

Brad W. Setser is the Whitney Shepardson senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. In the days since U.S. President Donald Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ...
Wired

AI Models Are Starting to Learn by Asking Themselves Questions

An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence. Save this story Save this story Even the smartest artificial intelligence ...
American Machinist

Lockheed Tripling Patriot Missile Output

Lockheed Martin produced 620 PAC-3 MSE missiles in 2024, but it will expand capacity and increase production to approximately 2,000 per year under a new Pentagon contract. The Pentagon announced the ...
San Francisco Fed

Teaching to the Test: Evaluating the Performance of Generative AI Models for Economic Analysis is Harder than You Think

This study leverages the unique information dissemination structure of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes to investigate the data leakage hypothesis in economic text analysis. We ...