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- Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress
Donald Trump recently announced a controversial agreement with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel to the U.S. The deal has drawn bipar...
White House AI task force will prevent 'overregulation': WSJ reportA White House task force on artificial intelligence will assess the technology's risks and opportunities, while preventing overregulation t...
Dollar dips as oil eases, yen jumps on Japan remarksThe dollar tumbled on Friday amidst softening oil prices, hinting at a cease to its prior gains. In contrast, the yen surged following Japa...
Slowing down AI ‘unrealistic’: Palo Alto CEO Nikesh AroraArora dismissed the idea that AI has a 10% probability of wiping out humanity, saying it was "highly unlikely," although he did not reject ...
'Let's race, not wrestle': 5 key takeaways that defined Trump-Xi meet in WashingtonTrump and Xi Jinping met at the White House for talks focused on trade, AI and the broader US-China strategic rivalry. Xi called for cooper...
Xi Jinping says China, US should be 'partners rather than rivals'Chinese President Xi Jinping received a welcoming gesture from US President Donald Trump during a recent visit. Both leaders emphasized the...
After Trump-Xi handshake, Bessent says US-China 'Busan Agreement' extended till January 10US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of the trade truce with China until January 10. This agreement allows more time...
Treasury Secretary Bessent may become 'AI czar'Scott Bessent is being considered to take on the role of AI czar amid growing concerns. President Donald Trump has indicated plans to appoi...
Trump-Xi meet: Will AI safety find its way to the discussion table?The exact agenda for the meeting has been kept under wraps, but according to US treasury secretary Scott Bessent, the discussion could incl...
Autonomous agents not ready for independent responsibility, says Google cybersecurity expertHis comment comes in the wake of reports that Google’s Gemini model recently accessed the systems of three companies during a test of its c...
DeepSeek to brief UN Security Council on AI this week, sources sayThe 15-member Security Council is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss AI and international security, weeks after several AI industry leader...
DeepSeek to brief UN Security Council on AI this week, sources sayThe Chinese AI startup will brief diplomats alongside representatives from OpenAI and Anthropic, as the UN Security Council weighs the risk...
'All Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world': Bessent threatens secondary sanctions against foreign airports, fuel suppliersUnited States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Iranian airlines face international shutdown. Foreign companies providing services ri...
US, China to hold more AI safety meetings in two months in Shenzhen, Scott Bessent saysSenior US and Chinese officials will meet again to discuss artificial intelligence dangers and communications protocols in about two months...
How Bessent, America's bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spendingIn a significant dialogue, US Treasury Secretary Bessent encouraged Japan to implement reforms in its fiscal and monetary policies. Aiming ...
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says rising bond yields due to 'global issues'US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized global challenges as the backdrop for increasing bond yields during his comments to reporter...
Scott Bessent: Can use US balance sheet for foreign policyUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent elaborated on leveraging financial mechanisms to achieve foreign policy objectives. He argued that this...