Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Be Used to Fill US Strategic Reserve

Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Nuclear Plant Days After Trump Energy Truce Plea President Trump raised eyebrows when on Monday he declared that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other's oil and energy infrastructure, amid global crude and diesel supply problems related mostly to the Hormuz Strait crisis. But then within days later it became clear that the default reality on the ground has persisted, as energy sites continue to get pummeled. And it's not only refineries and ports which have continued getting hit, but as of Thursday morning...

New York Audits Utility AI Use, Cites Risk In "Growing Dependency" By Robert Walton of UtilityDive The New York Public Service Commission last week launched an inquiry into public utility use of artificial intelligence, noting that AI systems “create risk for organizations” but are also increasingly used to perform basic tasks. The Sept. 17 order requires electric, gas and water utilities to respond within 60 days with “a written inventory report that describes all use cases of AI systems in their operations.” Consolidated Edison, which serves New York City, said it uses AI...

Trump Backs CFTC Authority Over Prediction Markets Authored by Brayden Lindrea via CoinTelegraph.com, US President Donald Trump has backed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as having the “exclusive authority” over prediction markets, as state regulators' action against the platforms mounts. “It is critically important that the CFTC’s exclusive authority over Prediction Markets is maintained, and that they will thrive,” Trump posted to his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday. Trump also took aim at several officials whose states have launched legal action against prediction markets, including Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com and Robinhood. “Under my leadership, we...