Roundup #81: Back to our regular programming
The U.S. national debt held by the public has surpassed 100% of GDP for the first time since World War II, raising concerns about rising interest payments and lack of political will to address long-term fiscal sustainability. Meanwhile, the release of advanced AI models like Anthropic's Mythos and OpenAI's GPT-5.5 has sparked debate over the potential for AI-driven cyberattacks, though widespread incidents have not yet materialized. The article also touches on generational economic tensions, tech policy, and housing politics amid broader societal challenges.
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Roundup #81: Back to our regular programmingNational debt; AI cyberattacks; Phone bans; AI and coding jobs; Millennials vs. Boomers; Public order; California YIMBYismNoah SmithMay 01, 20261ShareHi, folks! My father unfortunately passed away two weeks ago from chemotherapy complications, and as you can imagine, I’ve been busy dealing with that, so posting has been a bit light. My apologies. (I will probably write something about my father on this blog at some point in the near future.) Anyway, there’s tons of stuff happening out there in the world — far too much to fit in a single roundup post — but here are some items I hope you’ll find interesting. 1. The U.S. national debt bombThe U.S. passed a major milestone recently.
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