The podcast covers the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain borrowing costs, Terraform Labs settling a SEC case for $4.47bn, and tech companies opposing a proposed AI 'kill switch' law in California. Fed officials hint at a single interest rate cut by 2024, US inflation drops to 3.3% in May, and Silicon Valley reacts to the AI safety bill.
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Fed signals only one interest rate cut by end of 2024, showing cautious approach to borrowing costs.
Silicon Valley resists California's AI safety bill, fearing innovation constraints and possible startup migration.
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Federal Reserve's Expected Rate Cuts for the Year
The Federal Reserve now predicts a single interest rate reduction in the coming year, revealed through its dot plot during a recent meeting. This forecast marks a shift from previous expectations of multiple cuts, highlighting uncertainty about the trajectory of borrowing costs moving forward. Despite a marginal decrease in the inflation rate as reported in the May CPI, the Fed remains cautious, with Chairman Powell mentioning a mix of views within the committee regarding potential rate adjustments.
California's AI Regulation Bill Impacting Silicon Valley
California is advancing a bill that demands AI companies to adhere to strict safety measures, such as preventing the development of models with harmful capabilities and introducing emergency shut-off mechanisms. Big names in AI from Silicon Valley are strongly opposing the bill, citing concerns over innovation hindrance and potential exodus of AI startups from the state. Proponents assert that this regulatory initiative aims to ensure safety standards in the rapidly evolving AI sector, countering the historical 'move fast and break things' approach within the tech industry.
The Federal Reserve held borrowing costs at a 23-year high yesterday, and Terraform Labs has agreed to pay $4.47bn in a case brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Plus, tech companies launch a fight against a proposed California law to introduce a ‘kill switch’ on AI models.
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