Happy Saturday.
Here’s today’s ITK Daily.
To be ITK, know this:
NYT: At G20 in India, Biden looks to fill a hole left by Putin and Xi: With the Russian and Chinese leaders absent, the president hopes to get others to align with him on a variety of matters, including Ukraine and curbing Beijing’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. Link
Politico: ‘Bidenomics’ is going global. The world is skeptical. At the G20 meeting, the administration will unveil its plans to counter growing Chinese influence with a new approach to economic development that prioritizes climate action and inclusive growth. But countries burned by decades of Western-imposed austerity aren’t convinced. Link
Ben Casnocha: Impressions of Singapore Link
Michael Schuman: The China model is dead Link
+ @USAmbJapan: President Xi's cabinet lineup is now resembling Agatha Christie's novel And Then There Were None. First, Foreign Minister Qin Gang goes missing, then the Rocket Force commanders go missing, and now Defense Minister Li Shangfu hasn't been seen in public for two weeks. Who's going to win this unemployment race? China’s youth or Xi's cabinet? #MysteryInBeijingBuilding
Interesting that Rahm Emanuel uses the honorific of "President" in a tweet to deliver maximum psychological impact to the residents and workers of Zhongnanhai.
Wild.
CBC: Why it's so much cheaper to ship stuff from China than within Canada: It can cost up to 5 times more to ship from Canada to China, thanks in part to the Universal Postal Union. Link
Walter Isaacson: ‘How am I in this war?’: The untold story of Elon Musk’s support for Ukraine Link
NYT: What $50 million can buy: Inside the sleek new White House Situation Room: The ultrasecure facility, which was last upgraded in 2006, is returning to use after officials closed it for a year to modernize it in an era of high-tech sparring with China and Russia. Link
Politico: Labour’s Keir Starmer is a green activist to his core: The Labour leader needs to decide whether his green past will help or hinder his path to power. Link
Biden's Cabinet members told the White House they plan to stay for his full term: NBC News reports White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients told all Cabinet members he wanted to know by the end of the summer whether they'll stay through next year.
Kristi Noem is suddenly front and center in the veepstakes: Politico reports the South Dakota governor will appear with Donald Trump at an event in Rapid City on Friday.
Jonathan Chait: Attacking Trump as ‘unelectable’ is just so pathetic: It’s not only weak, it’s not even true. Link
+ Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told supporters his morning that she would seek another term in the House in 2024, CNN reports.
NYT: 2 Senators propose bipartisan framework for AI laws: The effort by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley is the latest move by lawmakers to catch up with the rapidly evolving technology. Link
FT: The Age of Prediction — Where will algorithms take us? An ambitious study explores the problems and paradoxes arising from the startling breakthroughs of AI. Link
Tyler Cowen: The AI hype has subsided, but the revolution continues: Don’t be deceived: AI will be just as ubiquitous and transformative as advertised. Link
S+B: Boston Dynamics wants to change the world with its state-of-the-art robots: CEO Robert Playter dispels worries about the potential harm robots could inflict and thinks they will empower people instead of displacing them. Link
Apple will acquire the major Swedish classical music record label BIS Records, intending to fold it into Apple Music Classical and Platoon.
K@W: Finding balance with the hybrid work model with Matthew Bidwell Link
Politico: Pressure mounts on EU to kick UAE, Qatari money out of football: European Commission scrutinizes submissions from Belgium and Spain about Gulf cash influencing Europe’s favorite sport. Link
Stuart James: The secret world of football boots Link
Colton Pouncy: The duo that made the Lions — those Lions — one of the NFL’s most fascinating teams Link
Ben Thompson: The rise and fall of ESPN’s leverage Link
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
Marc A. Ross | Chief Communications Strategist @ Caracal
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