JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump on AI guardrails: Only need a 'strong and smart' president
The president has also publicly backed the continued expansion of data centers, even as public sentiment turns against their construction.
NYTIMES (Lily Kuo) - China’s Top Spy Chief Warns A.I. Is a Threat to Party Rule
Even as Beijing urges the United States not to hype the dangers of A.I., its own spy chief is framing the technology as a threat to the Communist Party’s security.
NYTIMES (Madeleine Ngo, Hamed Aleaziz and David Ovalle) - ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Half marathoners race through floodwater
Heavy rainfall over the weekend left runners splashing through floodwater during a half marathon in Bergen County, New Jersey. After the area got slammed with more than 4 inches of rain, competitors unexpectedly raced through water that nearly reached waist-level.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - Will Sen. Mitch McConnell return as Senate ends recess?
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has not been seen publicly for three months.
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - ‘KILL US ALL’: Obama drops AI BOMBSHELL ahead of midterms
Fox News contributor Joe Concha joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss Barack Obama’s warning about artificial intelligence, Democrats’ emerging AI agenda and polling showing opposition to President Donald Trump ahead of the midterms. #foxbusiness #varney 0:00 | Obama Warns Democrats About AI Dangers 0:21 | Joe Concha Questions AI Fear Campaigning 1:03 | Concha Challenges Democrats Over AI Investments 1:44 | Poll Shows Trump Opposition Driving Democratic Voters 2:01 | Concha Says Democrats Need a Positive Vision
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Jim VandeHei: ‘Shame on us’ if we don’t do anything about AI
Axios co-founder and CEO Jim VandeHei, sounds the alarm over growing concerns about safety and the AI industry. He tells Morning Joe it’s an “all hands on deck moment,” saying Congress should come back to address the issue and that “there should be no topic being debated in politics other than this.”
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'I believe they are criminal abuses': Top Oversight Dem says Leon Black 'must be held in contempt'
This week, the House Oversight Committee is focusing on investor Leon Black's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and trying to hold him in contempt of Congress after he refused to appear for a deposition. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the committee, joins Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the investigation.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Profiles in Cowardice’: EXPOSING the billionaires and politicians who CAVED to Trump
The New York Times is out with a comprehensive new analysis of President Trump’s attempts to stifle freedom of speech and of the press during his second term by deploying federal agencies, executive orders and personal lawsuits against journalists, media companies and critics. The analysis comes as a new book calls out powerful people and institutions that have enough power, money and reputation to push back and stand up to Trump but have decided not to. Jacob Weisberg, author of ‘Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era,’ joins Morning Joe to break it all down.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Makes no sense': Lt Gen. slams Kushner for blaming Ukraine for stalling peace
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have fired into Saudi Arabia. The Houthi attacks have centered on the Saudi oil infrastructure and shipping, adding even more problems to an already-strained global oil market. Also, Jared Kushner appears to be blaming Ukraine for continuing the war, saying Kyiv's refusal to give up territory is stalling a peace deal with Russia. Retired U.S. Lt. Army Lt. General Mark Hertling and former White House Senior Director Nayyera Haq join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the latest developments.