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Received — 29 September 2026 ⏭ NBC News Technology

After summit with tech titans, Trump calls for ‘tremendous self-regulation’ by AI companies 29 September 2026 at 06:00

After summit with tech titans, Trump calls for ‘tremendous self-regulation’ by AI companies

29 September 2026 at 06:00

Tech CEOs said they agreed on an AI safety “accord,” but it appeared voluntary. Trump also unveiled an AI-powered website, America.gov.

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg at Trump's state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week. He was to attend Tuesday's AI lunch at the White House.

President Donald Trump has said he worries that regulation may "stifle growth" in AI.

In recent weeks, tech executives on the AI frontier, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, pictured, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, have sounded the alarm about the potential dangers of AI.

Received — 13 September 2026 ⏭ NBC News Technology

Obama says Democrats should have a ‘very clear plan’ on AI policy 13 September 2026 at 17:56

Obama says Democrats should have a ‘very clear plan’ on AI policy

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By: Monica Alba · Raquel Coronell Uribe

13 September 2026 at 17:56

Researchers at AI companies have been warning about safety risks, and industry leaders have called for a slowdown in development.

Received — 11 September 2026 ⏭ NBC News Technology

Strikes shut down key Saudi pipeline as Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on crucial shipping lane 11 September 2026 at 07:18

Strikes shut down key Saudi pipeline as Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on crucial shipping lane

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By: Chantal Da Silva · Abigail Williams · Gordon Lubold · Monica Alba

11 September 2026 at 07:18

Houthi rebels effectively completed a rapid push to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline on Friday, tightening their grip on one of the world’s most important shipping routes and delivering a dramatic boost to their backers in Iran.