Alarm mounted throughout the summer as researchers at leading AI labs found the pace of development far outstripping their expectations. …
Category: Politics
Architect of billionaire tax tried to ‘extort’ support for the measure and targeted women, union reports find
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan denied the allegations. He said he did not attempt to extort from union officials,…
‘Abuse of power’: Von der Leyen rapped after backing space mega deal
The European Parliament’s leading competition lawmaker accuses the Commission chief of pre-empting merger review. …
Sweden’s NATO missions are at risk if the left wins election, warns PM Kristersson
The center-right leader told POLITICO that Magdalena Andersson’s political partners can’t be trusted on defense. …
UK MPs reject bill legalizing assisted dying bill despite previous support
The House of Commons opposed helping terminally ill adults to end their lives despite previous votes endorsing the social change. …
Iran-backed Houthis seize Red Sea port, putting another key trade route at risk
With the Strait of Hormuz already snarled up, simultaneous disruption looms at the southern gateway to the Red Sea. …
Confusion over protected status leaves employers and Salvadoran immigrants scrambling
Thousands of Salvadoran immigrants nationwide faced uncertainty after the federal government failed to decide by a Wednesday deadline whether to extend…
California moves to rein in social media and AI chatbots to protect kids
Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an ‘addictive feature’ to…
Tusk warns of future attacks after ‘direct threat’ averted at Poland-Ukraine border
Polish prime minister spoke of U.S. intel pointing to various scenarios, not just on the Russia-Ukraine border but the whole Eastern…
L.A. County probes Farmers Insurance Company’s handling of wildfire claims
Los Angeles County launched a probe into Farmers Insurance Company’s handling of claims by policyholders impacted by last year’s devastating Eaton…