2026 is the year we must get serious about being a data nation | Computer Weekly
The UK aims for major AI advancement in 2026 but government datasets are often inconsistent, inaccessible, and not AI-ready, risking misleading outputs.
Federal data collection has been cut where findings conflict with administration priorities, reducing transparency and limiting public insight into policy impacts.
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in final decision of the year
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.50–3.75% amid stalled job growth, rising inflation, and incomplete government economic data.
The Trump administration's approach to data collection raises concerns about potential surveillance and privacy violations amidst growing centralization of governmental databases.
Finding 314 Things the Government Might Know About You
The Trump administration's attempt to link disparate data systems raises significant privacy and security concerns, as experts warn about the risks involved in consolidating such sensitive information.