Huang Backs Independent AI Evaluators, Rejects Extinction Warnings
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang endorsed independent evaluators for AI but dismissed extinction-level warnings as exaggerated, speaking at the All In Summit.
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China Enforces New Exit Rules Barring Tech Security Risks From Leaving
China's new exit-and-entry rules took effect Tuesday, allowing travel bans of up to three years for citizens deemed a threat to national technology security.
Chief Raoni, 94, Receives Palliative Care at Home After Cancer Diagnosis
Indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire, 94, is receiving palliative care at home in Brazil after a cancer diagnosis in his digestive system.
Asian Shares Waver as Oil, Yields Rise Before Fed and BOJ Decisions
Asian equities struggled as Middle East tensions and AI concerns weighed, while oil rose over 1% and bond yields climbed before the Fed and BOJ meetings.
McConnell Returns to Senate in Wheelchair After Three-Month Absence
Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate in a wheelchair on Monday, ending a three-month absence following a June fall and hospitalization.
Experts Press FDA for Clear Safety and Access Rules on Psychedelic Therapies
Doctors, veterans, pharmacists and therapists told the FDA that psychedelic therapies need clear safety and access standards before reaching patients.
McConnell to Vote in Senate for First Time Since June Hospitalization
Sen. Mitch McConnell will vote in the Senate on Monday for the first time since a June 14 fall that left him hospitalized and briefly unconscious.
Chile becomes first South American nation to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies
The World Health Organization has certified Chile as the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies in humans, with no cases reported since 1972.
Bukavu Mourns 27 Students Killed in School Fire as Families Demand Safety
Hundreds attended a mass funeral in Bukavu for 27 students killed in a school fire that also injured dozens, as officials pledged action to prevent future tragedies.
Sanders and Bannon to Make Joint Call for AI Restrictions in Washington
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon will both call for curbs on AI at a Washington gathering, as public alarm over the technology grows.
Texas to Penalize Data Centers Over Water Use Reporting Failures
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the state water regulator to penalize data centers that fail to report water usage, amid a regulatory overhaul of the fast-growing AI infrastructure sector.
Ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon urges AI 'kill switch' and regulation
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has called for AI kill switches and regulation, warning of rapid capability gains and rogue AI risks.
Trump Says US Already Polices AI as Industry Calls for Audits
President Trump says existing criminal and regulatory powers are enough to police AI, as Anthropic's CEO seeks independent audits and JD Vance questions industry calls for regulation.
Tamil Nadu CB-CID Arrests Rajasthan Man Over AI Deepfake Videos of CM
Tamil Nadu CB-CID arrested a man in Rajasthan for allegedly creating and circulating AI deepfake videos impersonating the Chief Minister to cheat people.
Anthropic rolls out Claude for Financial Advisors
Anthropic has launched Claude for Financial Advisors, a tool connecting its chatbot to software from BlackRock, Charles Schwab, Addepar and others, days after OpenAI's finance-focused ChatGPT release.
US Senate Weighs 'Duty of Care' Rules for AI Developers
US senators are debating legislation that would require AI companies to show they are taking reasonable precautions to prevent harm, even as President Trump suggests existing laws suffice.
FDA to Hold Public Hearing on Psychedelic Therapies as Federal Push Accelerates
The FDA will gather feedback on therapeutic psychedelics, the latest step in a Trump-directed effort to speed development of treatments for serious mental illness.
Vance Urges Calm on AI, Says US Tracking Houthi Red Sea Moves
JD Vance said Americans need not fear AI and that the US is on top of Houthi advances in the Red Sea, speaking at Joint Base Andrews.
Waymo Opens Robotaxi Service to Public in Las Vegas, Its First Nevada Market
Waymo has launched public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, its first market in Nevada, adding to operations across several US states.
Amodei Urges Slower AI Race, Drawing Rare Backing From Musk and Altman
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing advanced AI development, winning support from Elon Musk and Sam Altman while President Trump dismissed the warnings.