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Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries, says Gates

Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries, says Gates

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Vaccine hesitancy in rich countries means ending measles as a global public health threat is not currently possible, Bill Gates told Reuters in an interview.

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence

China state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tactic

China state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tactic

BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) - An essay by Anthropic's CEO calling for a slowing down of AI development may look like a rational statement focused on safety risks, but it is really a "Cold War playbook" targeting China, the state-backed Global Times said in an editorial.

King Charles to host AI executives as threat fears mount

King Charles to host AI executives as threat fears mount

LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will host the leaders of major artificial intelligence companies this week to discuss whether a shared set of principles is needed to guide a technology that has sparked growing warnings about its threat to humanity.

AI-linked stocks slump after top lab CEOs call for slowing technology's development

AI-linked stocks slump after top lab CEOs call for slowing technology's development

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Sept 14 (Reuters) - AI-connected stocks fell sharply on Monday after the CEOs of the U.S. companies developing the most advanced AI models warned the pace of development must slow to prevent threats to humanity. Nasdaq e-mini futures fell 1.3% during Asian trade.

House Speaker Johnson says Congress shouldn't lead AI safety efforts

House Speaker Johnson says Congress shouldn't lead AI safety efforts

House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNN's "State of the Union" that AI developers, not Congress, bear responsibility for ensuring their products are safe.

Burry says AI leaders have 'nothing to slow down'

Burry says AI leaders have 'nothing to slow down'

Michael Burry's four-point rebuttal challenges what OpenAI and Anthropic executives are really protecting.

Companies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading back

Companies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading back

By Ellen Zhang and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG, Sept 14 (Reuters) - A year after shifting production and sourcing out of China to avoid higher U.S. tariffs, some companies are learning that replicating the country's factory ecosystem is not so easy and are bringing manufacturing back.

Trump splits with AI execs, says 'negative forces' impacting industry

Trump splits with AI execs, says 'negative forces' impacting industry

Trump criticized "negative" voices around the AI industry, saying they are "bringing up things that won't happen."

Trump says 'very negative forces' raising exaggerated concerns over AI

Trump says 'very negative forces' raising exaggerated concerns over AI

By Bo Erickson and Padraic Halpin DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday a lot of "very negative forces" are bringing things up about AI that won't happen and said that he wanted to make sure that the United States remains the industry leader.

The week the AI freakout went mainstream

The week the AI freakout went mainstream

Warnings about AI killing many people, or everyone, are going viral. Here are 3 things the government could do.

Senator Steve Daines Warns U.S. Underestimates China's Tech Prowess Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Senator Steve Daines Warns U.S. Underestimates China's Tech Prowess Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

U.S. Republican Senator Steve Daines, a close ally of President Trump, has issued a warning that the United States may be underestimating the true capabilities of China's technology sector. This statement follows his recent 'fact-finding mission' to China, which included visits to cities like Hangzhou and Guangzhou. Senator Daines' trip was partly aimed at preparing for an upcoming summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for later this month. During his visit, Daines toured universities and technology companies, including Enhe Technology and Lingban Technology, and observed intelligent aerial transportation enterprises like EHang Intelligent. This marks Senator Daines' second visit to China this year, making him one of the few U.S. congressional members to have traveled to the country recently. His observations suggest a need for the U.S. to re-evaluate its understanding of China's technological advancements, particularly as competition intensifies in high-tech fields suc...