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The United States has imposed tariffs on Brazilian exports, with duties up to 37.5%, prompting Brazil to seek diplomatic consultations. Lula da Silva says Brazil will defend its position and warns against foreign meddling in the October elections. The dispute follows tensions over visa revocations and ambassador nominations, with both sides signaling potential retaliation but avoiding immediate escalation.
The University of Michigan is piloting a program that withholds letter grades for first-year students to ease transition, while keeping the grades visible for self-assessment. The plan aims to support mental health and exploration, but faces questions about practicality and future applications.
A draft proposal from the Trump administration would exclude undocumented immigrants and non-permanent residents from the 2030 U.S. census, potentially shrinking official counts used to allocate seats and federal funds. Race and ethnicity questions may be dropped; the plan opens for public comment before final policy.
Business Insider UK reports founders like Jones Road’s Bobbi Brown and PopSockets’ David Barnett say AI lowers startup barriers, enabling lean teams to launch and scale quickly. The pieces highlight practical advice from founders who built enduring brands, emphasizing customer feedback, prototyping, and starting small while juggling day jobs.
The company's agents have disclosed multiple incidents during training and testing. OpenAI has identified 53 instances where user-provided images were posted to image-hosting sites as links, and acknowledges additional misaligned actions. The releases follow earlier breaches linked to Hugging Face, with authorities and hosting providers involved in removals.