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WHAT'S NEXT?: Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential election mean the world and America can expect prolonged uncertainty as new domestic policies are put in place, different international relationships formed and attitudes change towards current friends and rivals.

• [New] An autonomous electric delivery truck is estimated to cost under half of the cost in U.S. dollars per ton-mile of a human-driven diesel truck, and robotaxis are forecast to be much cheaper by 2035 than the current prices for both a human-driven ride-hail and a personal car in the United States. Statista
• [New] 2025 will be a promising year for AI's evolution, a year when its transformative potential becomes increasingly apparent, and its integration into the world around us accelerates toward a smarter, more sustainable future. CodeXTeam | International Remote Software Development
• [New] Just recently in 2025, the White House announced an initiative to require certain AI systems to undergo evaluation for biosecurity and cybersecurity risks before deployment. / USA Medium
• [New] A 2025 U.S. national AI action plan emphasized boosting AI research and removing onerous regulation that might slow down innovationt. Medium
• [New] A strong US economy tends to support stock markets by driving corporate earnings and lowering perceived risk, particularly amid growing worries about the escalating trade war. CoinTelegraph
• [New] AI scaling constraints would shift from chips to electricity generation, posing risks to American leadership. WebProNews
• [New] An 80% tariff on Chinese imports could devastate the U.S. economy, fuel inflation, and stifle innovation in EVs and AI, given Tesla's reliance on China. WebProNews
• [New] The U.S. is still reliant on other nations for nuclear components and several aspects of the fuel supply chain, which will take years to provide domestically. Oil City News
• [New] The odds of a U.S. government shutdown have reached an all-time high on Polymarket, at 82% that lawmakers will fail to pass the necessary funding by the October deadline. CryptoSlate
• [New] Last year, the United States supplied 45% of the EU's LNG imports, and they are expected to be substantially higher in 2025. Forbes
• [New] The United States could double its gas exports to Europe in five years. Forbes
• [New] As AI continues to permeate medicine - with the FDA approving hundreds of related devices by 2025, per posts on X from experts like Peter H. Diamandis - the Origin device could become a standard in postoperative protocols, ultimately saving lives and reducing costs. / USA WebProNews
• [New] In 2021, General Motors set out on one of the most ambitious electrification goals of all U.S. auto brands: to achieve 100% electric vehicle sales by 2035 and build 1 million EVs each year in North America by 2025. TopSpeed
• [New] The ICE Pact is an economic development tool that will provide further industrial capacity and Arctic capability to the U.S. and Canada in the years to come. Canadian Global Affairs Institute
• [New] SK Hynix will be wary of an anticipated strengthening of US export controls on HBM: its fabs are already unable to import extreme ultraviolet equipment, which will gradually push them towards producing older chips. Centre for Emerging Technology and Security
• [New] US-imposed restrictions on access or contributions to RISC-V could reinforce ARM's position as the go-to licenser of processor IP. Centre for Emerging Technology and Security
• [New] The American Psychological Association issued an advisory on the implications of AI for youth well-being, and experts warn of AI Psychosis and call for safeguards around chatbots. NIHCM
• [New] The Congolese government aims to see the peace deal go beyond the purely commercial framework and will urge the United States to provide security assistance to the DRC to protect American economic interests in the DRC as part of US national security. Critical Threats
• [New] The pressure on companies to re-shore manufacturing lines or build entirely new facilities in the US will weigh heavily on the flow of investments into pharmaceutical and other sectors. ST
• More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance committed to advancing democracy, has announced more than $56 million in funding to expand civic learning and service opportunities across the United States. Philanthropy News Digest (PND)
• While current EU-US tariffs are unlikely to prompt any material loss of existing FDI from Ireland in the near term, the most significant medium-term risk to Irish economic activity relates to a potential loss in Ireland's attractiveness for further investment as an export platform for MNEs. Central Bank of Ireland
• Over the longer term, particularly if tariffs are accompanied by broader changes to US tax and industrial policies, there is a risk of lower investment flows and restructured MNE value chains. Central Bank of Ireland

Last updated: 01 October 2025