US Senator Bernie Sanders recently said he intends to introduce legislation banning AI superintelligence and propose a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies. Sanders, who is an independent but often collaborates with his Democratic lawmaker colleagues, would need to pass both houses of Congress…
More than 20 members of Congress have called for stronger artificial intelligence regulation this week after a researcher warned that Anthropic and OpenAI are “gambling with our lives.” Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Friday that bipartisan support has reached “a tipping point.” “My phone has rung off the hook this week…
Alden is an Old English name traditionally derived from elements meaning “old” and “friend.” Its association with friendship, loyalty and companionship gives it a warm connection to the qualities of kindness and trust, making it a fitting choice for a boy’s name. A name connected with kindness can carry a gentle reminder of compassion, friendship…
Indiana’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled after a months-long recount that a Republican incumbent state senator narrowly defeated his Trump-backed challenger in the GOP primary for the state Senate seat. The court declared state Sen. Spencer Deery the winner of the Senate District 23 Republican primary in May, certifying that he beat challenger Paula Copenhaver…
Over the summer, the number of civilians wounded by Russian attacks on the two cities increased from 70 in June to 212 in August, say Ukrainian police. Sixteen people died in June, 20 in July and 15 in August. Residential housing comes under attack as well as infrastructure, says Dyachenko, causing “very significant destruction”. The…
Produce is offered for sale at a grocery store on Sept. 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Prices for a wide swath of goods and services continued to climb in August, according to a report Friday that raises the specter of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week. The consumer…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. President Donald Trump weighed in on the artificial intelligence debate yesterday following startling warnings from several researchers about the risks posed by the technology. Here’s what he said. Stock futures are higher before the bell. All three major averages closed…
You may have noticed it without giving it much thought: some men never seem to leave home without a small comb in their pocket. It goes with them to the office, a dinner, a wedding, a date or even a quick outing. At first, it may look like nothing more than a grooming preference. But…
Americans share harrowing memories from the 9/11 attacks as the nation commemorates the 25th anniversary. Two more AI researchers sound the alarm about safety risks. And can Trump actually issue $5,000 checks? Here’s what to know today. Remembering 9/11, 25 years later Stan Honda / Mario Tama / Eric Draper / Todd Maisel / Spencer…
No one can question that 9/11 was a colossal intelligence failure, or to be more specific, a failure of imagination in the US intelligence community. At the time both the CIA and the FBI were in possession of information which, if shared properly, could have prevented what happened. The 9/11 Commission Report that followed blamed…
