Education Oct 05 Helpful or harmful? When it comes to AI and young kids, experts have these tips for parents By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics Oct 04 Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology. By Associated Press
Arts Oct 01 Watch 7:32 'Valley of Death' reveals how tech companies are replacing traditional defense contractors Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. Amna Nawaz… By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela
Politics Sep 30 Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity… By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Science Sep 29 Watch 6:37 Self-regulation 'not enough' for AI safety, Gary Marcus says Top tech executives met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence amid growing concerns over AI models losing control. Researchers and lawmakers are calling for stronger safeguards, but Trump said the technology is transforming the… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Genesis Magpayo
Sep 29 WATCH: Trump announces accord signed by top AI companies to 'self-police' development By Christopher Rugaber, Will Weissert, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Many of the executives gathered in Washington have called for a slowdown in the development of the technology after several hgh-profile incidents where AI agents have gone rogue. Continue reading
Sep 26 China and U.S. agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The summit produced no major breakthroughs, but analysts said the steps toward greater cooperation were important because they established working groups that could help prevent disputes from escalating. Continue reading
Sep 25 Pope opens France trip with warning that a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity By Nicole Winfield, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a “paradise of machines” risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, a nuclear arms… Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 5:09 AI, trade, Iran and Taiwan top agenda at Trump-Xi summit By Nick Schifrin, Daniel Okay President Trump hosted Xi Jinping at the White House on the Chinese leader's first trip to Washington in more than 10 years. The pair held two meetings, and while the status of the press pool was still in doubt, they… Continue watching
Sep 24 Energy Department will spend nearly $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the nation's aging power grid By Matthew Daly, Marc Levy, Associated Press The money will go toward 31 projects across 26 states that are expected to produce more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity — enough to power 16 million homes. Continue reading