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A recent Milken Institute-Harris Poll reveals that 80% of Americans desire government-led AI workforce transition programs, a sentiment echoed by 88% of business leaders who believe companies cannot address this alone. Despite concerns about AI's rapid impact on cognitive and white-collar jobs, with over 60% of jobs in advanced economies exposed, current unemployment rates remain stable. The poll highlights a significant gap in employer support, with 41% of workers receiving none, and a strong preference for proactive transition assistance over passive income support. AI

Twenty-seven countries have requested access to World Bank funds following the onset of the Iran war. These nations are reportedly turning to the World Bank over the IMF due to the latter's stringent austerity requirements. While specific countries and amounts remain undisclosed, Kenya and Iraq have confirmed their applications for financial aid to mitigate the war's economic impacts, such as increased fuel prices and reduced oil revenues. AI

Security researchers utilized Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI to discover a privilege escalation exploit affecting Apple's M5 chips, bypassing the Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) security feature. The exploit, developed by the Calif team, allows a standard user to gain root access on macOS. Anthropic is briefing the Financial Stability Board on the implications of Mythos, which has demonstrated advanced capabilities in identifying IT system flaws. AI