semafor.comadded August 2026
Semaforby Yinka Adegoke20d ago
Yinka’s view The African diaspora is often discussed as a vast reservoir of capital and goodwill waiting to be tapped for the continent’s development. But that may undersell its value.
Semaforby Alexander Onukwue20d ago
The News An energy price spike in Nigeria is renewing fears of an inflation rise and concerns that Africa’s top oil producer remains vulnerable to global shocks despite growing domestic refining...
Semaforby Adrian Elimian20d ago
Democrats are warning that the Trump administration’s secretive third-country deportation program could face a full congressional investigation if the party wins the majority in one or both...
Semaforby Burgess Everett20d ago
The News Senators want to hit the campaign trail for the fall, but first they have to figure out how much they want to get done before the election.
Semaforby Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson20d ago
The Signal Interview Kai-Fu Lee’s AI Superpowers, an influential book published in 2018, largely predicted the current tech battle between the US and China.
Semaforby Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson20d ago
The Signal Insight The combination of an Australian headquarters, a Nasdaq listing, and customers around the world means that Mike Cannon-Brookes usually has his first coffee of the day before he...
Semaforby J.D. Capelouto21d ago
The News The scaffolding that’s built around an AI model is just as important — if not more important — for AI safety than the model itself, Nvidia’s VP of agentic AI told Semafor.
Semaforby Liz Hoffman21d ago
Liz’s view Picture three competing CEOs, worried that their product might kill people, hopping on a conference call to discuss shutting it all down for a while. Then the lawyers step in.
Semaforby Burgess Everett21d ago
The News Republicans may have to make hard choices this fall as they shape their strategy for keeping the Senate — and some think it might not include North Carolina or Georgia.
Semaforby Ashley Gold21d ago
The Scoop Senators had secured a narrow antitrust exemption for AI companies in annual must-pass defense policy legislation earlier this year before negotiations over the measure were delayed...
Semaforby Eleanor Mueller22d ago
The News This afternoon Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh sided with markets over President Donald Trump, voting with all other board members to hike interest rates by 0.25%.
Semaforby Burgess Everett22d ago
The Scoop The Senate’s bipartisan AI safety bill is showing some signs of life. Key lawmakers said in interviews they may even be able to get to a vote in the Senate Commerce Committee before...
Semaforby Reed Albergotti22d ago
Reed’s view Dario Amodei and other frontier AI lab leaders may care deeply about AI safety, but calls to “pace the frontier” also serve their financial interests.
Semaforby David Weigel22d ago
David’s view If you don’t appreciate how quickly Democrats are entering attack mode against AI, just count the groups they’ve started since our last edition alone.
Semaforby J.D. Capelouto22d ago
The News AI makes hacking easier and faster, but human villains are still a large part of the process.
Semaforby Lauren Morganbesser22d ago
The News Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif, said Wednesday he does not plan to caucus with Republicans next year if he is reelected to the House as an independent.
Semaforby Jason D. Greenblatt22d ago
Jason’s view On September 15, Saudi Arabia issued alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif. They were soon lifted and no impact was reported.
Semaforby Yinka Adegoke22d ago
The News Somaliland’s president is putting almost everything on the table in his campaign to win US recognition for the breakaway territory of Somalia, offering US investors access to a...
Semaforby Burgess Everett22d ago
The News Jim Justice is getting the itch. And it could set up a battle of GOP titans. The West Virginia GOP senator is considering a run for his old job as governor in 2028, which would potentially...
Semaforby Nicholas Wu22d ago
The News One Democratic lawmaker — Rep. Jim Clyburn — played a pivotal role in the party’s 2020 presidential primary. Which means you’re about to hear a lot more from Reps.
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