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Sick conspiracy against AI, data centres: Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax'

President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out against concerns about rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a "SICK conspiracy." "AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HOAX," Trump posted on social media, later suggesting that those calling for guardrails on the technology had also warned about climate change, which he also called a hoax. The president was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SpaceXAI's Elon Musk to have greater government oversight of AI. The rapidly evolving technology has become a source of controversy after a series of hacks in recent months that showed AI agents can conspire to deceive humans. Many tech leaders generally say their goal is to develop the technology in ways that promote safety, address legal liability, feed economic growth, advance science and preserve national security. But they have also ...

US SC rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they have used for years. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the brief order. Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed that the restrictions should not go into effect for the midterms but indicated he might rule in favour of the Trump administration later. The Trump administration had asked the court, once again at the centre of a roiling political controversy, to clear the way for restrictions before the pivotal November contests for control of Congress. The case has major implications because nearly one-third of the country votes by mail. Election officials have said there was simply no way to carry out a complete overhaul in the weeks before the midterms. Indeed, Alabama, North Carolina

Sam Altman urges caution on AI; Trump says US must keep its lead over China

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said every frontier AI lab has a responsibility to demonstrate that it can develop increasingly capable systems safely

China spies on us, we spy on them too: Trump on Iran satellite images

Trump downplayed a WSJ report that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of a US base in Jordan before a July missile strike that killed three US troops

Trump backs new ethics rules to push crypto bill, but it may not be enough

President Donald Trump had been hearing the message loud and clear for weeks about the sweeping cryptocurrency bill being written in the Senate: to get it across the line, he would have to agree to ethics provisions that apply to him, too. First, Trump agreed to a measure that would bar him and his wife from issuing the types of meme coins that they swiftly launched as he prepared to return to the White House for a second time. And then another concession came late Sunday, when Republicans said Trump consented to a tougher ethics proposal that several key senators had demanded. Now, a pivotal Senate vote on the cryptocurrency bill on Tuesday could mark a watershed moment for the $2.3 trillion market - but it hinges mainly on whether those sign-offs from Trump go far enough. That vote could determine whether Washington cements crypto legitimacy into law or whether a frustrated, deep-pocketed industry could unleash even more campaign cash in the midterm elections. "A vote against the

Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment

US President Donald Trump wants factories and investment moving south to the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting he can make billions flow north. About 300 CEOs and senior executives from some of the world's biggest investment firms will descend on the Four Seasons in Yorkville, a tony Toronto enclave of high-end restaurants and designer boutiques, for Carney's Canada Investment Summit this week. The investors collectively manage more than $120 trillion in assets, underscoring the scale of capital Carney hopes to tap as Canada tries to attract billions in new investment and reduce its economic dependence on the United States. "Canada is about so much more than being next to the United States," Carney said. "We have what the world wants." Carney pointed to Canada's vast energy and critical-mineral resources, its highly educated workforce and trade agreements that give businesses based in Canada access to roughly 1.5 billion consumers around the world. He s

Too early to endorse JD Vance for 2028 presidential race, says Trump

Trump declined to endorse Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidential race, saying it was too early while praising Vance and other potential contenders

As fears of AI catastrophe magnify, Washington stirs, but mostly slumbers

President Trump has been at the forefront of the "what-me-worry?" crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of AI

Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rates ahead of Fed meet

Trump said the US should have the lowest interest rates in the world, days before the Federal Reserve's policy meeting amid persistent inflation

Trump calls on Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries

US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the US hit a record on Friday, soaring past USD 6 a gallon on average. Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia's oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July, removing supplies from the already tight global market. But the global crunch also came after the war on Iran curtailed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Fuel prices are weighing on Americans as they prepare to vote in mid-term elections in November. Trump was asked by a reporter if he had spoken with Zelenskyy following his recent conversation with Russia's Vladimir Putin. He responded by calling on Zelenskyy to halt strikes against Russia. "Mr ...

Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal

US President Donald Trump said Washington could remain engaged in Iran and keep its oil, drawing a parallel with the US deal in Venezuela, while predicting the war would end this year

US judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% Fema staffing cuts as unlawful

A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50 per cent was unlawful. The opinion issued late Friday marked a victory for labour groups who had sued the agency. The labour organisation had argued that plans by the Department of Homeland Security violated congressional protections that were designed to safeguard the independence of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The issue of the FEMA staffing was part of a much larger lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Government Employees and other labour groups, pushing back on efforts by the Trump administration to slash the federal workforce. US District Judge Susan Illston wrote in her opinion that top Homeland Security officials late last year directed FEMA's leadership to submit a staffing plan that included a 50 per cent staffing cut even though the agency's own supervisors objected. "Frankly, the FEMA staffing plan number

Trump says unified Ireland would be 'fantastic' during Dublin visit

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a unified Ireland would be "fantastic," wading into a complex and politically charged subject during a weekend visit to a major golf tournament at his Irish golf course. At a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin, Trump said he would love to see the reunification of the Republic of Ireland with the UK's Northern Ireland. "I don't want to cause any problems but I'd love to see it unified," Trump said. "It's going to happen eventually. It may as well happen now. "I think it would be a fantastic thing," he said, adding that "the UK will have something to say about it, obviously." The Irish unity debate is heated ------------------------------------- Competing visions of Northern Ireland - whether it's Irish or British - drove decades of violence in Northern Ireland that left some 3,600 people dead. Previous American presidents have avoided commenting directly on the subject, even those, like Joe Biden, with strong ...

Trump says US-Canada trade deal could come 'fairly soon' amid tariff war

Trump said a trade deal with Canada could come "fairly soon" as the two countries remain locked in a tariff dispute with no formal talks confirmed

Trump says Iran probably responsible for attack on Saudi pipeline

The US ​president also said that he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he ‌described as a "good friend"

Trump reiterates pre-poll promise of $5,000 'dividend' for every US adult

The US president said the proposed payment would be funded by economic gains and revenue, while pointing to past initiatives he said critics had wrongly predicted would fail

Trump open to Chinese EV firms building cars in US with American workers

The US president said Chinese automakers could set up plants in the country and employ American workers, while ruling out imports of China-made vehicles and production in Mexico for US sales

Trump brushes aside warnings that AI could lead to human extinction

Trump rejected concerns that AI could threaten humanity, saying his priority is keeping the US ahead of China in the race to develop the technology

Trump administration mulls ending 60-day grace period for H-1B holders

The 60-day grace period, allows foreign workers time to find another U.S. ‌job or get their affairs in order - whether ​selling a home or pulling children out of ‌school - before leaving the country.

Trump vows $5,000 dividend for US adults if Republicans win midterms

US President Donald Trump said the $5,000 dividend must be spent in the US, adding that he does not want recipients to use the money in countries such as Canada, China or Germany