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Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control AI

They also called for the world to make sure that the power of AI isn't concentrated in one company or country.

Trump welcomes Xi for US visit, hails their 'truly great friendship'

"From the time of my first election in 2016, President Xi and I have forged a friendship, a truly great friendship, actually, built on mutual respect and the vital interests of our people," Trump said

Judge orders Trump to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW, Politico

US District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily blocked the ban after the 3 outlets challenged the move, arguing that they were targeted over coverage and that their First Amendment rights were violated

Turkiye to withdraw forces from Iraq base, hand over control to Baghdad

Ankara will gradually transfer control of the Bashiqa-Zelikan camp to Iraq, while Baghdad pledged to remove armed groups it considers security threats from the Sinjar region

Gulf nations keep oil flowing through Iran war, but costs are mounting

Alternative pipelines, spare capacity and military-protected routes have helped keep global oil supplies sufficient despite the closure of the key shipping route, though workarounds remain costly

Pak strikes 10 Afghan sites after accusing it of attacks as tensions rise

Islamabad said it targeted sites used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan, a day after Taliban forces allegedly fired drones and shelled Pakistani border posts

US diplomats told to use term 'super intelligence' for AI after Trump call

US State Department gave the directive following Donald Trump's UN General Assembly speech, in which he said US govt documents would use 'super intelligence' instead of artificial intelligence

For humanity's sake, please control the AI we created: Tech leaders urge UN

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI chief Sam Altman told the UN Security Council that governments must help prevent AI risks and excessive concentration of power

Meta expected to unveil new smart glasses at Connect developer event

Meta is expected to show off AI-powered smart glasses at its Connect developer conference as CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to evangelise the glasses as the next step in human-computer interactions.

Worries about AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenario

In the event of AI taking over the internet - one of many doomsday scenarios receiving attention - that could mean attacks on electrical grids, water or transportation systems, financial institutions

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 yrs in prison for 2006 sex crime in NY

Weinstein's sentencing for sexually assaulting one-time TV production assistant Miriam Haley followed a legal odyssey spanning more than six years after he was first convicted and sentenced in 2020

PM Modi may visit Canada around December this year: Canadian PM Mark Carney

Carney made these remarks while responding to a question on when Prime Minister Modi will visit Canada and how close Ottawa is to concluding a free trade deal with Delhi

England vs Sri Lanka: Jacks, Brook guide England to 89-run win in 1st ODI

Jacks (5-22) had also contributed with the bat by providing crucial late-innings runs for England with 46 not out before the hosts were restricted to 265

Trump suggests Ukraine deal could be close while meeting with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump at the UN, saying he hoped Washington could help end the war

US, Iran officials held 'very good' meeting on sidelines of UNGA: Trump

Trump told reporters that his chief envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with the Iranian officials on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders

England pacer Mark Wood announces retirement from international cricket

The 36-year-old Wood was part of World Cup-winning teams in the ODI (2019) and T20 (2022) formats, and also played in four Ashes series

'We'll change geography of war': Iran's IRGC warns US against escalation

Meanwhile, the British military said an unknown projectile struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, injuring two crew members

Paramount-Warner $81 bn merger clears key hurdle as states settle lawsuits

The settlement still needs a final sign-off by a judge

North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic in tests

North Korea said Tuesday its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of "great significance," with photos indicating it launched a missile previously described as hypersonic.

Trump set to address UN amid Iran conflict, global economic turmoil

President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world - and for his presidency.