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CROSSROADS

The Trump administration is now looking into every person with a visa for any signs of criminal activity.

CHINA WATCH

For those who haven’t heard the term “lying flat,” it’s how Chinese people describe a passive mindset of giving up on life. Some call it a lifestyle. Now, it’s evolving into something bigger: a way to take advantage of China’s debt system.

THE REPORT

An analysis showed that more than one in five managers who responded frequently let AI make final decisions without any human input.

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