Trump Says Energy Truce Is Agreed – Zelensky Says Not Yet
Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed an energy truce, but Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv still wants guarantees that Moscow will comply.
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U.S. Senate Weighs Legal ‘Duty of Care’ for Frontier AI
U.S. senators are considering a legal duty of care for frontier AI developers, including powers for government auditors to test advanced models directly.
Trump Says AI Needs Just One Guardrail: A ‘Strong and Smart’ President
Donald Trump has rejected calls for additional AI safeguards, saying existing U.S. powers are sufficient and that AI needs a ‘strong and smart’ president.
23 States Sue to Block Trump Expansion of Green Card ‘Public Charge’ Test
Twenty-three Democratic-led states and D.C. are suing to block a Trump rule allowing food stamps and Medicaid to be considered in some green card public-charge assessments.
Palantir, Nvidia and Booz Allen Reportedly Curb Frontier AI Over Data-Security Fears
Palantir, Nvidia and Booz Allen are reportedly restricting or reconsidering frontier AI use unless stronger guarantees are provided over sensitive customer data.
Trump Plays Down Report Chinese Entities Supplied Iran Imagery Before Deadly U.S. Base Attack
Trump has played down a report that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery before an attack that killed three U.S. troops, saying both countries spy on each other.
Second Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks New Mail-Ballot Rules as Supreme Court Weighs In
A second federal judge has frozen Trump’s new mail-ballot rules, warning that implementing them after voting machinery is already operating could put valid ballots at risk.
Trump Accepts Tougher Ethics Rules as $2.3 Trillion Crypto Bill Heads for Senate Vote
Donald Trump has accepted most of a tougher bipartisan ethics package attached to sweeping legislation governing America’s $2.3 trillion cryptocurrency industry.
AI Safety Fears Hit Wall Street as Chip Stocks Slide
AI safety warnings have spread into U.S. markets, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 1.72% and major semiconductor stocks falling sharply in premarket trading.
ICE Arrests Hit Record 51,000 but Deportations Fail to Keep Pace
ICE arrested nearly 51,000 people in August, its third consecutive monthly record, while deportations remained broadly steady at around 1,200 a day.