Should you have an AI companion?
52% of teenagers use AI to complement human companionship, with a growing number of adults. This use transforms personal relationships and poses risks of lack of human contact. AI assistants are used for conversations, emotional support, and therapy, but there are concerns about privacy, security, and impact on human interactions.
The Earned Income Tax Credit: 50 Years of Impact, Current State, and Future Prospects
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) turned 50 and helps 30 million low-income working families with $80 billion annually. Experts examined its impact and future, including labor force participation and its expansion to childless workers.
Lessons for Africa from the Critical Minerals Agreement between the US and Ukraine.
The critical minerals agreement between the US and Ukraine in 2025 offers lessons to Africa on sovereignty and participation in global value chains. Africa has vital minerals for the energy transition, but needs to improve structural transformation and local value addition. Ukraine’s integration into Western green value chains highlights the importance of balancing extractive relationships with local value addition.