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Trump posts AI map showing US 'takeover' of North America, Iceland and Caribbean

Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map Monday appearing to show the US absorbing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean into a giant “United States of America”. Shared with no context, the post sparked diplomatic backlash with Iceland summoning its ambassador and Mexico reiterating its sovereignty. Denmark also pushed back over Greenland. Online, the map has…

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Trump posts AI map showing US 'takeover' of North America, Iceland and Caribbean

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When bond yields get too high: The risk to AI and global markets

As federal deficits swell and hyperscalers borrow for AI, a decisive move above 5% on the US 10-year Treasury yield could halt projects and reshape markets worldwide.

  • 5% rise in US 10-year Treasury yield could halt AI projects
  • Swelling government debt and rising borrowing costs impact AI boom
  • Federal interest expenses doubled as share of GDP

·dailymaverick.co.za

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