A joint statement issued by the U.S. and 15 other countries touts the technology’s potential to accelerate scientific progress.

A Bay Area startup is building "mechanical bison"—autonomous robots that inject woodchips 60 feet deep to literally raise sinking land. Father-son inventors hope this terraforming tech can save flood-prone cities from rising sea levels.

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Group of Seven countries agreed to release tens of millions of barrels of diesel fuel and crude to cap soaring gas prices.

The U.S. labor market slowed during the month of September, according to new data Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz about issuing an investigative subpoena to OpenAI regarding cybersecurity risks and legal concerns.

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The Trump administration asked European allies to release diesel from their emergency stockpiles to increase global supplies and tamp down on soaring prices.

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Meet Phantom, the robot Foundation Future Industries says could be one of the first humanoid robot soldiers. The Eric Trump-backed company already has $24 million in contracts with the Pentagon to develop humanoids for defense. Foundation's CEO Sankaet Pathak speaks to Tom Llamas.

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The NASA and SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida, toward the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney are joined by Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk.

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Mortgage rates are at their highest point in nearly three years as turmoil in the bond market continues.

A new study found that artificial intelligence can have pain signals that may change the model's behavior. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks to Founder and Director of Reciprocal Research Cameron Berg about their findings. 

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The deal brings together the likes of CBS News and CNN, HBO Max and Paramount+, and storied film studios Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures.

The bill aims to prevent data centers from spiking local utility costs. Republicans accused Democrats of playing political games, noting the bill passed the House 417-3.

After an extraordinary meeting at the White House, the United States’ biggest tech giants are now attempting to present a united front despite sharp disagreements over whether AI needs more guardrails. President Donald Trump rejected calls for more regulation, instead releasing a signed document where tech leaders agreed to “partner with an independent external auditor” to maintain safety. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.

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The BBC is facing backlash after tying the "bare nails" trend in the beauty world to class and culture. Some media outlets argue the style is not a new topic of the culture wars. NBC News’ Allie Canal reports.

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President Trump released an agreement signed by top tech leaders on increasing standards for A.I. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.

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OpenAI announced its new AI agent product, Dots, amid a barrage of controversy over AI agents that had gone rogue.

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The bureau isn’t explicitly tying the Dutch man’s arrest to the FBI hack, but it is using it to warn other ShinyHunters members.

During an event launching the website America.gov, President Trump said that he will be signing an executive order renaming artificial intelligence to super intelligence.

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President Donald Trump is set to host a group of top tech executives to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. It comes as OpenAI announced it is halting the release of its latest model over safety concerns, saying it showed “higher levels of deception” than its predecessors. NBC’s Monica Alba reports for TODAY.

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

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Jonathan McKinsey, head of engineering and games player experiences for the Times, was found on the ground at a park with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

Stocks fell Monday alongside a jump in bond yields and erratic oil trading as geopolitical upheaval remained front and center for traders.

President Donald Trump hosted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House for a private dinner Sunday night. Amodei has been pushing for an industry-wide slowdown and warning that rapid AI development poses a significant risk, while Trump says he’s not worried about AI going rogue. Their dinner comes ahead of a key White House summit with some of the industry’s other top executives. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.

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The Microsoft co-founder said he believes governments should be involved in monitoring what AI does and that it won’t slow down the industry’s progress.

McDonald’s plans to invest $8.5 billion in its new “NEXT" strategy using AI technology to modernize restaurants and introducing new menu items to reach more customers. NBC News’ Allie Canal breaks down what the company’s next chapter could look like. 

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Congress’ slow pace and inexperience with AI are colliding with a fast-moving technology. Though one Democrat countered: “We don’t have to be biologists or chemists to set up the FDA.”

What started as a conversation about job interview tips online escalated into a generational debate over whether it’s taboo to show up with an iced coffee to talk to a potential employer.

Bill Gates called for lawmakers in Washington to regulate the development of artificial intelligence, weeks after the CEOs of some of the nation’s biggest AI labs agreed on the need to slow the pace of AI progress.

Former Etsy Seller Emily Olson quit the platform after she says AI slop took over, making it harder to compete with cheap, digital pieces. The trend reflects the broader debate surrounding AI and art, and whether they can peacefully co-exist.

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In an interview with NBC News chief tech analyst Joanna Stern, the Meta founder and CEO said he doesn’t think AI companies need to work together on a slowdown.

Meta is touting its new personal AI agent, Muse, as a product “built for everyone” — including those who lack experience with technology.

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Inside China's push to embed AI in every corner of its economy — from robotic factories to open-source models rivaling the United States’ frontier labs. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks with NBC News in collaboration with Joanna Stern’s platform “The New Things,” about artificial intelligence, his goal to integrate AI into everyday life, how his own family uses the technology and the threat it could pose. “I’m quite optimistic about the fact that this is going to be a very positive future for everyone,” he says, adding, “People aren’t going to adopt it if they don’t trust it…We’re entering a phase where trust and alignment i

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AI glasses are moving beyond simple displays. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer visits South Korean startup LetinAR to explore its PinTILT lens technology, designed to put AI and digital information directly in your line of sight.

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NBC News' Joanna Stern sat down with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to talk about their audio-only glasses and how the company is responding to people misusing the products. 

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New legislation authored by Sen. Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Casar, D-Texas, also calls for a Cabinet-level secretary of AI to regulate artificial intelligence.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, spoke about the risks of artificial intelligence in their remarks at the United Nations General Assembly. The top AI chief executives stressed that people should remain at the center of AI decision-making. 

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The FBI said it was investigating after a hacker group said they broke into a database and stole sensitive information regarding the bureau's agents. The group allegedly responsible said the attack was not financially motivated. 

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ShinyHunters, a cyber-extortion outfit, said it hacked into the FBI’s jobs portal and used that access to steal a major tranche of sensitive files.

An influencer stepped into the ring to take on a six-foot, 200-pound robot. NBC News’ Steven Romo takes a closer look at the match.

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In something out of a sci-fi movie, a TikTok influencer fought a humanoid robot in San Francisco. And while the company putting on the show said the human won two out of three bouts, the spectacle shows just how far the robots have advanced. NBC News’ Steven Romo reports.

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President Trump said in his remarks at the United Nations General Assembly that the U.S. would "only encourage superintelligence" when it comes to AI development, a notable declaration as warnings about the potential catastrophic consequences of the technology have spread. 

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Russia has coerced thousands of Ukrainian prisoners to denounce their leaders and country in propaganda videos. The consequences can follow them home.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that the U.S. is proposing a new AI safety notification mechanism for President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to consider at their upcoming Washington summit. NBC News' Allie Canal reports on the ongoing U.S.-China discussions regarding AI safety.

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Tech stocks surged Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 recording its single best day since early August as a wave of euphoria swept over the markets.

Leaders and representatives from 20 countries released a statement Monday afternoon calling for increased oversight of advanced AI systems.

NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News also declined to step in and provide pool coverage of the president after CNN was banned from doing so on Monday.

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The United States has proposed a new AI safety notification mechanism for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to consider at their summit in Washington this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will appoint a czar to take point on artificial intelligence and will also create an AI task force.

A small but dedicated group of AI experts has been warning for years that increasingly powerful AI systems could cause catastrophic damage or even lead to human extinction.