Powerful Cold War-era tool Trump could use in an AI emergency is set to expire in December
President Donald Trump says existing laws can rein in AI, but experts warn Cold War-era tools have never been tested against frontier models.
Politics
foxnews.com
18.09.2026
Sony Music, Universal Music Group Sue Suno Over Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’
Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group aren’t done with Suno in federal court. The two labels filed a new, 45-page lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in the District of Massachusetts again
Culture
variety.com
18.09.2026
Trump Calls A.I. Fears a Hoax. Inside the White House, the Debate Is More Complex.
The president seems driven chiefly by the sense that A.I. is the way to economic growth, and nothing can be allowed to stand in its way.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.09.2026
Genpact CEO BK Kalra: The Time for AI Experiments Is Over
BK Kalra says scaling AI now depends on fixing the data, process, talent and governance gaps pilots can hide.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.09.2026
Global AI Infrastructure Spending Will Hit $31.6 Trillion by 2050. This Is the Stock That Could Benefit the Most
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.09.2026
AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakes
A spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancem
World
france24.com
18.09.2026
California’s Newsom signs executive order to explore new AI rules, consider ‘kill switch’
The move by the California governor comes amid national concerns about the potential existential dangers of the technology.
Politics
politico.com
18.09.2026
5 ways to become more “high agency” in the age of AI
In a recent OpenAI town hall, CEO Sam Altman was asked his opinion on the most important skill people should learn in the age of AI. After some initial throat clearing, Altman’s first piece of advice
Journal
bigthink.com
18.09.2026
Turkmenistan proposes UN-backed code for peaceful AI use
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.09.2026
Are bots changing how people talk? Language in the age of AI
A Facebook post about your trip to Peru. An Amazon review of a new toaster oven. An email to the super about the inflatable reindeer blocking the hallway. You phrase and rephrase things all day withou
Science
phys.org
18.09.2026
Could AI really kill us all? Your questions, answered.
On Wednesday, MIT Technology Review hosted a live Roundtables event for subscribers that asked the question everyone’s asking right now: Could AI really kill us all? But attendees had so many more que
Journal
technologyreview.com
18.09.2026
Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? | Politics Weekly America
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and formal guardrails to be introduced by the US government. But President Trump is not moved by the doomsday predictions, calling the
Tech
theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Experts offer advice in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, misinformation
Brian Druker, M.D., has pretty much done it all as a pioneer in precision medicine. He developed a drug that turned chronic myeloid leukemia from a death sentence into a manageable condition; his disc
Science
phys.org
18.09.2026
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
Liberal MP speaks of AI’s shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off ‘highly capable malicious cyber actors’ termi
World
theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Why AI Isn’t Likely to Wipe Out Humanity With Bioweapons
Of all the threats presented by uncontrollable artificial intelligence, scientists say death by plague ranks low.
Tech
wired.com
18.09.2026
Google is helping write AI chatbot safety laws — while pushing for loopholes
As states push to regulate chatbots, tech companies are trying to write safety rules in ways that exempt some of their key products.
Politics
npr.org
18.09.2026
The specter of AI-enabled bioweapons is a wake-up call for biotech
In recent weeks, leaders of some of the biggest AI companies have warned that the very tech they are developing is dangerous. Last weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued that AI carries serious ri
Journal
technologyreview.com
18.09.2026
‘Just ask Grok’: How ISIL is using Big Tech’s AI to build bombs
Evidence shared exclusively with Al Jazeera shows ISIL supporters sharing ways to bypass AI safeguards.
World
aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Report: Student Protections Haven’t Kept Up With Higher Ed’s Adoption of AI
Report: Student Protections Haven’t Kept Up With Higher Ed’s Adoption of AI Olivia.sanchez Fri, 09/18/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
Education
insidehighered.com
18.09.2026
Uzbekistan, South Korea’s KT discuss AI data centers and joint projects
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.09.2026