DAILYCALLER (Spencer Lombardo) - Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Steve Hilton Pledges To Appoint Democrat Senator If Elected
‘I just think you have to honor the vote that people took’
AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - Trump says a strong, smart president is the only "guardrail" AI needs
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.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hit 5% as conflict rocks energy markets
The surge coincides with a rise in oil prices, driven by Houthi advances in Yemen and strikes on Saudi Arabian oil pipelines.
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.”