Chinese open-weight models are closing in on U.S. frontier models' ability to find and exploit security flaws — and theycould land in the public's hands more quickly.
Why it matters: Cyber-capable AI models can bring huge gains toboth defenders and hackers eager to scale up their operations.
The U.S. is projected to become majority-minority in 2046, but hundreds of rural pockets crossed that demographic benchmark years ago, an Axios analysis finds.
Why it matters: The evolving face of rural America, driven both by immigration and increased mobility, has invigorated communities, increased their diversity — and presented new challenges.
White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is leaving the administration in the coming weeks.
Why it matters: Baker, who also served as national security advisor to Vice President Vance, was among the staffers most central to the administration's foreign policy and national security decision-making over the last 18 months.
When Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump met in the Oval Office two weeks ago, the president asked the Israeli prime minister how he was doing in the polls ahead of an Oct. 27 election.
Netanyahu paused. Then one of his advisers piped up: "Mr. President, he is winning," the aide said, according to a U.S. official familiarwith the exchange.
Why it matters: Netanyahu is not winning. And so far, Trump hasn't given him the endorsement he hopes for, despite being asked about it repeatedly by reporters.
The president could still change his mind. But with just 75 days left until the election, time is running short for Netanyahu.
