Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms.
Tech
wired.com
01.10.2026
Trump doesn’t rule out declaring state of emergency before midterm elections
President also dismissed low poll ratings as ‘fake numbers’ and deflected responsibility for Iran war in Time interviewUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump deflected responsibility for mislea
World
theguardian.com
01.10.2026
Albania’s PM to US Democrats: Don’t use us to get revenge on Trump
Edi Rama's comments come as protests over a luxury resort linked to Trump's son-in-law enter their fourth month.
Politics
politico.eu
01.10.2026
Trump: We will soon be filling up our oil reserves
United States President Donald Trump underlined on Thursday that the country will soon be filling up its Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR), adding that Washington is "taking a tremendous amount of oi
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
01.10.2026
Elon Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study
Musk, who in 2024 threw his support behind Trump and helped his return to the White House, served as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he spearheaded sweeping job cuts acro
World
euronews.com
01.10.2026
Trump’s new high-tech government hub holds some bizarre surprises: ‘Enjoy finding them’
America.gov developers planted Easter eggs across Trump's new AI-powered site, including a "Minecraft" End Poem parody and a hot dog search bar.
Politics
foxnews.com
01.10.2026
Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials
Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.
World
bbc.co.uk
01.10.2026
Trump says by annihilating Iran, he created peace in world
United States President Donald Trump claimed that "by annihilating Iran, we’ve created peace in the world" in an interview with Time magazine, published on Thursday.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
01.10.2026
Iranian negotiators kicked out of US as talks stall, Trump lays out 'possible' timeline for more strikes
Marco Rubio ordered Iran's delegation to leave New York after talks stalled, as President Donald Trump warned ramped-up bombing is "possible."
Politics
foxnews.com
01.10.2026
Renee Good's Family Invokes KKK Law Against Trump Allies Over ICE Killing
Renee Nicole Good's family filed two lawsuits against administration officials and the government over her death in Minneapolis.
Politics
newsweek.com
01.10.2026
Renee Good's family sues Trump admin over fatal ICE shooting
The family of Renee Good, one of two US citizens fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in January, has sued President Donald Trump's administration alleging negligence and civil ri
World
dw.com
01.10.2026
Taking On Trump Immigration Agenda, Justices Will Review Migrant Detention Policy
The administration’s policy of detaining immigrants who crossed the border illegally years ago and holding them without a bond hearing has divided lower courts.
Politics
nytimes.com
01.10.2026
Pro-Trump Ads Funded With Taxpayer Dollars Air on CNN and MS NOW; White House Has Spent $2.9 Million on the TV Spots to Date
Even as President Donald Trump has tried to block CNN and MS NOW from covering the White House, his administration has purchased pro-Trump TV ad time on the news networks — using taxpayer money. The a
Culture
variety.com
01.10.2026
Donald Trump Has Appeared on the Cover of TIME More Than Anyone Else
The moment marks another milestone for the U.S. President.
World
time.com
01.10.2026
Pro-life group says mail-order abortion pills violate federal law, urges Trump admin to take action
The Restoration of America Foundation urges Attorney General Todd Blanche to enforce the Comstock Act against mail-order abortion pill shipments.
Politics
foxnews.com
01.10.2026
Trump officials abandon effort to investigate election threats, experts warn
Credible threats appear to have been overlooked as administration focuses on unverified claims of voter fraudThe Trump administration has abandoned key security bodies meant to investigate direct thre
World
theguardian.com
01.10.2026
Trump administration reverses stance on integration of people with disabilities
Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration.
Health
npr.org
01.10.2026
Political analyst on Trump's campaign stop in reliably red Oklahoma
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to political analyst and columnist Ron Brownstein about President Trump's pre-midterm campaign visit to the Republican-majority state of Oklahoma.
Politics
npr.org
01.10.2026
Trolling Trump: Why Macron and Carney became ‘leaders of the resistance’
The French and Canadian leaders have been giving as good as they get. But is it a good idea to go mano a mano with the U.S. president?
Politics
politico.eu
01.10.2026
Trump made ‘a lot of mistakes,’ sighs Portugal’s far-right leader
Chega boss André Ventura discusses the U.S. president and cooperation with Germany's AfD in an interview with POLITICO.
Politics
politico.eu
01.10.2026