American technologists have begun sounding alarm bells about the U.S. falling behind China on artificial intelligence, including when it comes to defense applications.
Axios Re:Cap goes deeper with Brandon Tseng, co-founder of a defense drone software startup called Shield AI, to better understand the technical, policy and ethical issues at stake.
The Biden administration has been making overtures to Iran in an effort to negotiate a path back to the 2015 nuclear deal that the Trump administration pulled out of. But the diplomatic dance the two countries have entered seems to be moving in circles.
Plus, the Biden administration’s plan to fight domestic terrorism.
And, how professional working parents are finally getting help from their employers.
The top business story of 2021 has been stock market democratization, as hoards of young investors have started using mobile apps to buy shares in everything from GameStop to Google.
Axios Re:Cap digs into this trend and questions whether Gen Z understands the risks with Lauren Simmons. She's the host of a new reality series, the youngest-ever female trader on the New York Stock Exchange and only the second Black female trader in its history.
Yesterday, President Biden got the latest numbers on migrant children crossing the border, showing it's expected to hit a record 117,000 children this year. This influx of child migrants is not the first — former Presidents Trump and Obama faced similar crises. So we wanted to take a step back and look at why these surges happen.
Plus, the dire water situation in Jackson, Mississippi.
And, changes to how ads track you online.
Guests: Axios' Stef Kight and Sara Fischer and Mississippi Rep. Ronnie Crudup Jr.
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