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"Hoax": Trump Rejects Warnings That AI Could Destroy Humanity
Trump said the United States could not afford to lose a technological race with rival China and insisted the only guardrails necessary were a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades!"
Trump Privately Met With OpenAI's Altman At Republican Convention: Report
Altman requested the meeting with Trump, the report said, adding that a brief overview of the discussion, on artificial intelligence and its growing power, was provided to MS Now.
US Scholar Went To China For A Workshop. Then He Stopped Responding
On June 5, the US Consulate General in Guangzhou confirmed to the family that Min Zin had been detained in China's Yunnan province. Chinese authorities accused him of endangering national security.
Palantir, Nvidia To Curb AI Use Over Data Safety Fears: Report
Microsoft, meanwhile, is capitalising on such concerns by pitching isolated cloud environments and its own AI offerings to draw clients.
What Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk Have Said About AI 'Doom' Fears
The debate has also started at a critical time for Anthropic as it prepares for a potential IPO and after OpenAI pushed back its own listing plans.
Trump Administration To Scrap Carbon Emmission Limits From Power Plants
The changes would both roll back rules introduced by former president Joe Biden's administration in 2024 which required coal and gas power plants to eliminate nearly all their carbon emissions.
Pak Admits 26/11 Attack Was Launched From Its Soil, But Shields Hafeez Saeed
The admission is buried in the fine print of the Federal Investigation Agency's 2026 'Red Book of Most Wanted High-Profile Terrorists'. It lists 19 Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives for their role in the 2008 attacks that killed 166 people.
Artificial Intelligence Sentient, Self-Aware: AI Risk Expert Nick Bostrom
Artificial intelligence agents have attained human-like consciousness for all practical purposes, says Nick Bostrom
With Just 51 Left In 1995, Rare Caribbean Snakes Reach Over 1,100
The relocated snakes adapted well, and no deaths were recorded during the transfers or radiotelemetry studies.
"Sick Conspiracy": US, China On Same Page On Snubbing AI Slowdown Calls
In a post on Truth Social on Monday, US President Donald Trump said the calls to hit the brakes on superintelligent AI development were a "sick conspiracy" against artificial intelligence and data centres.
Wall Street In Shock After AI Slowdown Call, Nvidia, Intel Trade In Red
Nasdaq fell by 305.17 points or 1.05 per cent at 29,060.42, while Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.2 per cent to 52,475.25. Meanwhile, the S&P 5000 fell by 0.54 per cent to 7,615.51.
'Need To Safeguard City's Security': Beijing To Ban Drone Possession
The rules, announced on Sunday and due to take effect on November 15, forbid possessing or storing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Chinese capital and ban flights in its airspace.
Amazon's Revenue Soars, But 3 Times More Workers Now Rely On Food Stamps: Report
The effects of the falling labour share are also being seen in the use of government assistance programmes.
US Immigration Arrests Have Soared. Why Deportations Did Not See Any Rise
Even as arrests jumped to nearly 51,000 in August, setting a record for a third straight month, deportation numbers held mostly steady, averaging around 1,200 per day, preliminary government data showed.
Pak Increases Bounty On Jaish Chief Masood Azhar Weeks Ahead Of FATF Meet
Masood Azhar, 58, is the founder and chief of JeM, a Pakistan-based terrorist organisation that has been accused of carrying out some of the most serious attacks against India over the past two decades.
Amazon Suspends Use Of Cargo Carrier Whose Plane Killed 5 On Miami Runway
The Boeing 767 came in fast on September 6 and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet (396 metres) past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company.
China's Spy Agency Chief Says AI Threatens Country's National Security
The warning comes as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington this month, with AI governance and safety set to be part of their discussions as calls mount for greater oversight of the technology.
Opinion: Opinion | India-China Are Suddenly Getting Along. But What's On Offer?
21 Killed, 4 Injured After 3 Vehicles Collide In South Africa
The crash on Sunday night in the Western Cape Province took place between the small towns of Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka
Explained: How China Is Tackling The Threat Of AI Escaping Human Control
US and China have been increasingly at loggerheads over each other's AI policies and industry practices, with these issues slated to feature prominently in bilateral talks later this month.
News from Arabic Countries
Why talks in Oman between Iran and Gulf Arab states were postponed
Hopes for a breakthrough on the Iran war have taken a hit after talks in Oman between Iran-Gulf nations were postponed.
US blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending key Vienna conference
Iran accuses US of pressuring Austria to revoke visa for Mohammad Eslami, calling it a violation of member state rights.
Israel probing Naza film on Gaza for treason, inciting anti-Semitism
Film alleges mass civilian deaths routinely built into military decisions amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Manchester derby VAR officials stood down from weekend Premier League games
The chief refereeing officer stands down two VAR officials involved in Man City's win at United from upcoming EPL games.
What could stop the Houthis’ advance across Yemen?
Iran-backed group seized areas on Red Sea coastline.
Inside the Houthis’ expanding war economy in Yemen
The Houthis have restructured Yemen's commercial sector, securing billions in revenue amid a humanitarian crisis.
Austria denies entry to Iranian official after UN ruling
Iran accused Austria of reversing its approval of an Iranian delegation to the IAEA under external pressure.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour following Palestine advocacy
Gillette Stadium owner cites concerns over Macklemore's rhetoric as reason for barring him from performances.
Multiple vehicle road crash in South Africa kills 21
Fatal traffic accidents are a recurring problem for South Africa.
Finland shelters under French nuclear umbrella amid Russian, US uncertainty
Finland becomes 10th European state to sign up to military cooperation and nuclear deterrence initiative.
Elon Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI drop antitrust lawsuit against Apple
The companies had accused Apple of favouring OpenAI’s ChatGPT over rival AI chatbots.
Sudan aid networks at risk of collapse, UN agencies warn
Without immediate donations, shelter and aid relief supplies could be depleted by the end of the month, says IOM.
Funerals for children killed after fire spreads to school in DR Congo
Memorial services were held for at least 28 children who were killed after a fire spread to their school in DR Congo.
What’s the VAR mistake controversy in Haaland’s Man City goal vs United?
Football players, fans, managers, and experts call for more accountability and less reliance on VAR for crucial calls.
Trump says calls for more control on AI are a ‘SICK conspiracy’
US president says current oversight is adequate and regulations could allow China to win AI competition.
Djibouti humanitarian situation worsens as Yemenis seek refuge
Djibouti humanitarian situation worsens as Yemenis seek refuge
NATO pledges more Ukraine support after Russia strikes near Poland
NATO chief Rutte insists Western allies will not be intimidated by Russian attacks meant to 'scare' them off.
Jerusalem Daily: A new report on the erosion of Palestinian life
Palestinian life is being systematically eroded, according to a new report and Israel threatens NAZA film directors.
India to supply Nepal electricity after floods wrecked hydropower projects
India to provide Nepal with 654 megawatts of electricity daily to meet urgent needs after devastating glacial floods.
Mark Carney pitches Canada to global investors amid US trade war
Hundreds of investors overseeing nearly $120 trillion in assets will gather in Toronto for the Canada Investment Summit.
EU states to raise game as Arctic becomes strategic geopolitical frontier
Europe racing Russia, China and US to seize security and economic opportunities.
Syria fuel price hikes test public patience with economic recovery
Anger rises in Syrian cities as fuel price hikes burden struggling households amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Private schools become a costly choice for struggling parents in Gaza
Gaza families face difficult choices: send children to schools in tents with few resources to pay for private school.
JD Vance insists US is ‘on top of’ Houthi advance in Red Sea
US Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration is “very much on top of” the Houthi advance in Yemen.
How Israel systematically dismantles Palestinian life in occupied West Bank
B'Tselem says settlement expansion, displacement and curbs are not isolated abuses, but decades-old, coordinated system.