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One year ago, Sam Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, made a bold prediction: “We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents ‘join the workforce’ and materially change the output of companies.” A ...

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If President Donald Trump gets the Federal Reserve he wants, he may accidentally undermine his own “affordability” agenda. President Donald Trump has made no secret of his wish for the Federal Reserve ...