WASHINGTONPOST (Isaac Arnsdorf) - Trump to form ‘AI Force,’ name AI czar but rejects calls for constraints
A growing chorus of lawmakers and industry leaders have called for moving more slowly on the technology.
NYTIMES (Vivian Nereim, Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar) - In Significant Escalation, Houthis Claim Attacks on Saudi Capital
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, where residents reported explosions, and on Saudi oil facilities. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims.
NYTIMES (Alex Travelli) - India Is Again Squeezed Between the Threat of Trump Tariffs and Russian Oil
India is trying to secure affordable energy while preserving a crucial relationship with Washington, a balancing act made harder by turmoil in global energy markets.
NYTIMES (Hurubie Meko and Maria Cramer) - The Rise of A.I. Is Raising Threats From Drones, Police Group Warns
The leaps being made in artificial intelligence and the plunging costs of drones pose dangers to cities across the United States, according to the Police Executive Research Forum.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Born without a right hand, now she's a pro baseball player in the championship series
Britt Apgar gets help from the Hospital for Special Surgery to live her dream of playing professional baseball. Apgar and the LA Queens play for the WPBL championship title Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Maine Democrat faces fierce competition in GOP Sen. Susan Collins
CNN’s Manu Raju reports from Maine, where Democrats see a prime opportunity to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins amid President Trump’s unpopularity in the state. But Collins has overcome a difficult national political environment before, leaving Democrats wary that she could prevail again and defeat the party's nominee, Troy Jackson.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Russia helps Iran, Houthis launch drone at Mecca & more | Experts on Iran
This week in the Iran war was marked with an airman speaking out about being shot down and rescued, Houthis launching an attack against Saudi Arabia and reports of Russia helping Iran fight the US with spy satellites. CNN talked to experts on these and other developments from the war this week. 0:00 How did the Houthis regroup so quickly? (September 14) 3:55 One expert’s experience in Houthi captivity (September 14) 4:32 Talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz called off (September 15) 9:10 How much of a threat are the Houthis? (September 15) 13:32 Russian spy satellites helping Iran fight the US (September 16) Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #iran
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Tell the damn story’: Salman Rushdie on free speech & new doc on recovery from 2022 knife attack
A new documentary follows renowned author Salman Rushdie’s recovery from the 2022 attack that nearly took his life and left him without sight in one eye. Rushdie connects this attempted murder to the broader attacks on free expression, and the role of writers and journalists today. “I think one of the things that artists all understand and journalists understand is that if you have the story, tell the damn story,” Rushdie says. “Writers always speak the truth and face the consequences.”
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Trump wants a new AI czar and an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force
President Trump announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence development with limited regulation. Why it matters: The White House isn't backing down from its laissez-faire approach to AI, even as the industry's biggest leaders call for stronger safety rules and as public concern about AI intensifies. The latest: Trump offered few details on what this AI Force would actually do, what budget it would have or where it would be placed in the federal government. - The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. - His Truth Social post said the government would "not in any way hinder or…
President Trump announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence development with limited regulation. Why it matters: The White House isn't backing down from its laissez-faire approach to AI, even as the industry's biggest leaders call for stronger safety rules and as public concern about AI intensifies. The latest: Trump offered few details on what this AI Force would actually do, what budget it would have or where it would be placed in the federal government. - The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. - His Truth Social post said the government would "not in any way hinder or…Open
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘THE KING OF FAKE NEWS’: Fmr. CNN Chief WH Correspondent on Trump’s attack on the press
Jim Acosta, CNN’s former Chief White House Correspondent, had his press credentials revoked by Trump in 2018 before a court order restored them. He says Trump’s new ban on MS NOW, CNN, and Politico may be a “distraction,” but it’s “also an assault on the free press and I think we have to take it very seriously.”