Nvidia boss on AI safety: ‘We don’t need any new laws’
The head of one of the most profitable tech companies pushed arguments voiced by the president at a major AI conference as other industry leaders call for a slowdown.
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OpenAI backs bipartisan push to address AI biothreats
The company is endorsing three bills to standardize biological data and defend against threats amplified by advanced artificial intelligence.
Germany’s embattled leader Merz cancels New York trip amid mounting domestic pressure
Chancellor Friedrich Merz will instead stay in Germany to deal with fallout of elections in which his party is expected to fare badly.
Iran war has cost US taxpayers $38B — and counting
The Congressional Budget Office said the prolonged military campaign will hit $2 billion to $3 billion a month.
OpenAI: AI capabilities are in a ‘different place’ and require urgency
The company’s top lobbyist believes there’s still a window for policy.
EU demands answers as France pushes for billionaire’s Russia sanctions release
Paris has joined Slovakia in calling for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the bloc's blacklist.
Top union leader demands Burnham commits to 2030 defense spending target
Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham added to pressure from military figures by saying firms are "making decisions now" about staying in Britain.
How to watch Carney and Burnham’s first meeting like a pro
Middle power centrist dads unite! And there's plenty of policy meat to get stuck into over the football.
EU approves sending mountains of trash to Turkey despite environmental fears
Only 10% of the shiploads of European plastic waste sent to Turkey is recycled, experts estimate.
Welsh leader of Farage’s Reform UK quits after arrest
Dan Thomas was elected to the Welsh parliament as leader of the opposition in May.
Philippe et les retraites : l’heure de vérité
Plus possible de se dérober : Edouard Philippe s’apprête à dévoiler enfin sa réforme des retraites, cinq ans après avoir promis qu’il était prêt à décaler l’âge légal de départ à 65, 66 ou 67 ans. Plusieurs fois repoussée, l’annonce est redoutée par son équipe. Encore plus depuis que le candidat Horizons se voit accusé […]
Ursula von der Leyen’s diplomatic faux pas with Mark Carney
The last thing the European Commission president needed was a diplomatic headache. She got one all the same.
US Democrats demand answers on Trump Jr.’s ties with Russian oligarch
The request follows a recent report that Umar Kremlev bankrolled Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations.
MEPs lift immunity from Polish far-right leader charged with Holocaust denial
Grzegorz Braun was already charged with genocide denial in another case.
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Reiche Länder müssen sich laut OECD noch weitere 20 Jahre lang auf Covid-Folgekosten einstellen
Außerdem besteht eine Wahrscheinlichkeit von 50 Prozent, dass es in den nächsten 25 Jahren zu einer weiteren ähnlichen Pandemie kommt.
Trade unions urge Andy Burnham to drop Brexit ‘red lines’
The ruling Labour Party pledged “no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement” in its 2024 election manifesto.
‘Disastrous’ summer showed EU must step up climate action, says Metsola
European Parliament president expects global warming to feature heavily in Wednesday’s State of the Union address.
Migration, trade and future EU members to dominate summit of bloc’s leaders
A new draft agenda and annotated running order for October's European Council sets out the priorities for the meeting.
Rich countries face Covid-related costs for 20 more years, says OECD
There's also a 1 in 2 chance of another similar pandemic in the next 25 years.
Security-Update: Russlands neuer Luftkrieg – mit Moritz Schularick
Ein Nachtzug aus Kyjiw stoppt abrupt, weil eine russische Drohne in unmittelbarer Nähe einschlägt. An Bord ist Moritz Schularick, Präsident des Kieler Instituts für Weltwirtschaft, der die neue Realität des Krieges hautnah erlebt: Russland greift inzwischen mit rasend schnellen, chinesisch angetriebenen Jet-Drohnen an, die kaum noch abzufangen sind. Während die Ukraine auf einen verheerenden Winter […]