Concerns that advancements in AI are becoming a threat to humanity dominated discourse in Washington over the weekend and have quickly moved near the top of the congressional agenda. While little is likely to happen weeks before the midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans alike are now grappling with rising anxiety over the issue. Watch the full episode: https://thehill.com/homenews/editors-call/6088072-donald-trump-administration-response-rising-ai-fears-discussion/
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The first ministers of Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales united Monday behind calls to leave the United Kingdom in an unprecedented alignment of nationalist leaders. Why it matters: For the first time, all three first ministers favor leaving the U.K. — and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill says President Trump's support for a united Ireland has taken the debate global. Driving the news: The nationalist leaders of the Scottish National Party , Sinn Féin and Plaid Cymru met in Cardiff, Wales, on Monday to sign a memorandum of understanding declaring that the "political landscape across these islands is changing." - The SNP's John Swinney, Sinn Féin's O'Neill and Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth met as leaders of…
Trump made the remarks after publicly rejecting a slowdown in AI expansion. He has previously backed continued construction of data centers and warned that China winning the AI race would pose a greater risk.