President Trump lashed out at calls for new AI guardrails and protections, arguing AI only needs a "STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT" and that AI critics should "BEWARE!" Why it matters: Trump continues to plant himself against calls for AI safety regulations as a growing chorus of AI leaders and CEOs call for a slowdown in AI's development and better regulations to help keep humanity safe. What he's saying: "The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" Trump wrote on Truth Social . - "WHOEVER WINS AI, WINS! We are leading China, and all others, and will continue to do so." This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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.
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.
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
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.”
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.
