The Daily Populous

Sunday October 5th, 2025 day edition

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Yet in the last few years, this British overseas territory has found a surprising source of wealth, ownership of two letters: .ai.

The “.ai” country code was introduced in the 1990s to give Anguilla an online identity.

Then, as the world’s fascination with artificial intelligence accelerated, those same letters took on an entirely new meaning.

Suddenly, every tech entrepreneur and startup wanted a domain ending in “.ai.”.

In 2024, Anguilla generated around $39 million from .ai domain registrations – nearly 25% of its total government revenue.

The global surge in “.ai” demand arrived suddenly, forcing Anguilla’s tiny registry office to modernise its systems.

Others see it as poetic justice – a small island, often overlooked, quietly profiting from the technologies that dominate global headlines. »

Oregon: Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland

Authored by cnn.com

Oregon and Portland officials jointly sued the administration this week after President Donald Trump announced he would send the National Guard to protect the city.

On Friday, Judge Immergut heard nearly two hours of testimony over the legality of a possible National Guard deployment to the city.

US Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric Hamilton cited a variety of incidents he said make the National Guard deployment necessary. »

Street Fighter 6's director was 'shocked' that Capcom Cup 12 viewing will be paywalled

Authored by shacknews.com

Street Fighter 6's director was 'shocked' that Capcom Cup 12 viewing will be paywalled Director Takayuki Nakayama was as surprised as anyone to find out that Capcom Cup 12 would charge PPV-style for viewership.

In a recent Twitter reply, Takayuki Nakayama, director of Street Fighter 6, shared that he and SF6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto learned about the same time as anyone else that Capcom Cup 12 would be paywalled.

All of this comes from the announcement by Capcom Fighters about the new pay model for the upcoming Capcom Cup 12 Finals in March 2026. »

Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

Authored by apnews.com

People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force.

The federal government even bans sleeping in its buildings while at work, except in rare circumstances.

Marvin Stockwell, the founder of PR firm Champion the Cause, takes short naps several times a week. »