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White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stated that the government will 'fully support' any interest rate decisions made this week by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Walsh and the committee. However, Hassett noted that both he and President Trump believe there is no reason to raise interest rates after Trump previously expressed uncertainty about whether the Federal Reserve would do so.

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stated that the government will 'fully support' any interest rate decisions made this week by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Walsh and the committee. However, Hassett noted that both he and President Trump believe there is no reason to raise interest rates after Trump previously expressed uncertainty about whether the Fed would increase rates.

According to monitoring by Beating, TechCrunch reports that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new award rules on Friday, with several provisions specifically addressing the use of generative artificial intelligence. The Academy stated that only performances that are explicitly completed by real humans, listed in the film's official credits, and 'done with consent' will be eligible for Oscar consideration. Similarly, scripts must be 'created by humans' to qualify for awards. The Academy also indicated that it reserves the right to request more information from filmmakers regarding the use of AI and the 'extent of human creative involvement.' These rule adjustments come as multiple AI-related cases emerge in the industry, such as an independent film in production featuring an AI-generated version of Val Kilmer; AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood frequently making headlines; and new video generation models raising concerns among some filmmakers. The issue of AI was a core controversy during the actors' and writers' strike in 2023. Outside of Hollywood, a novel was withdrawn by its publisher due to suspected AI use, and some American writers' organizations have begun announcing that works utilizing AI will no longer be eligible for awards.