Will AI really destroy humanity? Pioneers who created the tech weigh in
AI pioneers and “godfathers” have weighed in on Anthropic and OpenAI researcher concerns over existential safety risks around the technology.
Trump admin says private sector can solve AI threats as critics balk
President Donald Trump’s AI-friendly administration argues U.S. dominance over China in the fast-expanding industry is essential.
Trump’s opposition to AI rules undercuts industry’s calls for a slowdown
Anthropic and OpenAI have called for mandatory safety checks to be put in place as fears intensify that AI can soon be too powerful to control.
Oil’s safety net is fraying as Saudi Arabia races to restart a key pipeline
Analysts warn oil prices could rally sharply if the pipeline remains offline beyond an estimated five-to-seven-day inventory cushion.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to lift block on U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballots rule
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that applying the U.S. Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections “would be arbitrary and capricious.”
Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence
The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican is back in Washington after a fall, hospitalization, pneumonia and weeks of rehabilitation kept him away from the Senate.
Treasury hits Russia’s VTB Bank with new sanctions over Iran ties
The new Russian bank sanctions follow a small handful of other actions that the Trump administration has taken since vowing to inflict “economic D-Day” on Iran.
Warren to rip Clarity Act on Senate floor ahead of key preliminary vote
Sen. Elizabeth Warren will call the latest Clarity Act ethics proposal blessed by Trump a “weak fig leaf.”
Apple releases test of redesigned Siri AI before iPhone 18 hits stores this week
Following Apple’s iPhone launch event last week, the company is releasing a redesigned Siri AI, though users may have to sign up for a waitlist.
Counting the votes: Warsh faces a tough battle as the Fed girds for expected interest rate hike
Traders were pricing in a better than 92% probability of a rate increase, as well as a more than 75% chance for another one in December.
