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Top Nike Distributor Sounds Profit Alarm As BNP Says China Remains "Red Flag" Nike has reported declining quarterly sales in China, where demand remains under pressure from mounting macroeconomic headwinds, and the brand continues to lose market share to newer competitors. This weakness has dented the shoemaker's broader turnaround efforts and suggests a much-needed reset in the Chinese market. The stock is down 65% from its 2021 peak and is now trading at 2017 levels, as investors hope management will accelerate a turnaround plan to reverse this devastating multi-year bear market....

AI Content 'Incidents' Skyrocket: A Growing Threat In The Digital Age The latest data from the OECD’s AI Incidents and Hazard Monitor reveals a staggering boom in monthly media-reported AI-related content incidents: from just about 50 in early 2020, to over 200 in early 2024 and nearly 500 by January 2026, representing a tenfold increase over the period. As Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut details in the infographic below, the rise has been particularly strong since last year (doubling in the last twelve months). You will find more infographics at Statista This exponential rise underscores the rapid...

AI Surveillance Should Scare Both Democrats And Republicans Authored by Brendan Steinhauser via RealClearPolitics, In a country desperate for unifying issues, there is growing consensus on one: surveillance of American citizens. From progressives who want to hold ICE accountable to conservatives who fear Big Government, an ever-expanding federal government has put many Americans on high alert, and artificial intelligence is only making matters worse. To quote New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom, “ICE is watching you.” It is true: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement saw its 2025 budget triple to nearly $30...