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Top tech firms commit to AI safeguards amid fears over pace of change

Joe Biden announced Meta, Amazon and OpenAI among others had agreed to eight measures to encourage responsible practices

The Guardian - US

Companies have pledged safe AI development, White House says - Roll Call

The White House says it has safety commitments from Google, Amazon, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, Anthropic and OpenAI.

Roll Call

The White House and big tech companies release commitments on managing AI

Seven tech companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, have voluntarily made commitments on developing and managing artificial intelligence. But there isn't much accountability in the process.

WEKU

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Ancient Israeli Oil Lamps Missing From White House Loan Found At Mar-a-Lago

Investigations underway as Israeli artifacts loaned to Trump administration remain unreturned

Zenger

US confirms its cluster bombs are in use in Ukraine

The White House has confirmed that Ukraine is using US-supplied cluster munitions against Russian forces.

Evening Standard

Kamala Harris Ties Record For Most Tie-Breaking Votes By A Vice President

Harris matches John C. Calhoun with her 31st tie-breaking vote in the Senate, surpassing Pence's tally

Zenger

Russia detains prominent hardliner who accused Putin of weakness in Ukraine

A prominent Russian hardliner who accused President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was detained Friday on charges of extremism, a signal the Kremlin has toughened its approach with hawkish critics after last month's abortive rebellion by the Wagner mercenary company. Read our live blog to see how…

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OpenAI backs idea of requiring licenses for advanced AI systems

An internal policy memo drafted by OpenAI shows the company supports the idea of requiring government licenses from anyone who wants to develop advanced artificial intelligence systems. The document also suggests the company is willing to pull back the curtain on the data it uses to train image generators.

Tribune News Service

Here's where the criminal and civil cases facing Trump stand

Former President Donald Trump faces a number of criminal charges in two cases — but that may not be all, as he faces scrutiny in other probes. This all comes as Trump is running for president.

WEKU

Man Left “Shaking In Shock” After Spending $100 On Groceries. How To Stretch Your Cash Further

The cost of grocery items may be stabilizing, but prices are still high compared to 2021 levels. Here's who you can bring your costs down.

Barchart

ZOA Opposes Israeli PM’s Concessions To Biden

Zionist Organization of America criticizes reported freeze on Jewish construction and calls for judicial reform

Zenger

North Korea warns US of nuclear retaliation as tensions rise

Warning comes days after the US sent nuclear submarine to South Korea for the first time in decades.

Al Jazeera

Return to the moon: The race we have to win (again)

The race is on. We are in a Sputnik moment — a sudden and important recognition that we are about to lose the heavens if we do not act with clarity and unity.

Space

Conor Sen: The White House knows where inflation’s headed. You can too

The White House embraced “Bidenomics” to describe its economic agenda last month, reclaiming a term that President Joe Biden’s detractors have frequently used as a pejorative. Various administration officials have since talked up its ambitions. I have no doubt that they're sincere about the importance of the middle-class, infrastructure investments…

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Editorial: Bidenomics is just tired liberalism on steroids

The White House wallowed in a bit of good news last week when the Labor Department revealed that inflation in June had cooled to its lowest pace — 3% — in more than two years. Still, Fed officials have signaled that another rate hike is coming because they don’t want…

Tribune News Service

Biden versus fees: ‘Folks are tired of being played for suckers’

WASHINGTON — “Folks are tired of being played for suckers,” President Joe Biden said Wednesday at the start of a meeting with his White House Competition Council, the latest event designed to cast the Democrat as standing for consumers against those trying to take their money unscrupulously.

The Conversation

How Ronald Reagan led the 1960 actors' strike – and then became an anti-union president

Production on US film and television sets has ground to a halt as Hollywood actors have joined writers in walking off sets. At issue are residuals (or royalties), streaming services and the use of artificial intelligence.

The Independent UK

White House says Russia is preparing for attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea

The White House is warning that the Russian military is preparing for possible attacks on civilian shipping vessels in the Black Sea

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Al Jazeera

Trump handed dual court defeats amid ongoing legal woes

The former US president is facing two criminal proceedings, as well as a civil case brought by writer E Jean Carroll.

Tribune News Service

‘It’s inhumane.’ Mexican president blasts treatment of migrants by Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador blasted the treatment of migrants following reporting earlier this week that officials received orders to push those crossing at the Texas border back into the Rio Grande and also were told not to give them water.

Roll Call

Biden versus fees: ‘Folks are tired of being played for suckers’ - Roll Call

Actions aimed at corporate mergers, apartment fees and the food industry are the latest Biden administration efforts to bolster consumers.

France 24

Mass protests are a ‘tribute’ to Israel’s democracy, President Herzog tells US Congress

Israeli President Isaac Herzog sought to reassure Congress on Wednesday about the state of Israel's democracy and the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship, acknowledging “intense and painful debate” at home over actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hardline government.

The Independent UK

Israeli president seeks to reassure Congress on his country's democracy, U.S. ties

Israel's president sought to reassure Congress about the state of Israel’s democracy and the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship

Reason

Why Did Joe Biden Stop Talking About the Deficit?

The federal budget deficit has exploded under Biden's watch, and he can no longer pretend otherwise.

Fortune

More white-collar worker may soon be eligible for overtime pay

The White House Office of Management and Budget will soon review the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed changes to overtime eligibility.

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