4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (240+ words) Trump has rejected calls to slow AI development, with the US president and House Speaker Mike Johnson stressing the need to maintain an edge over China while balancing AI safety concerns with technological and national security interests. US President Donald…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago   (282+ words) 'It’s got to be done right, safely, wisely': House speaker Mike Johnson urges caution as Congress weighs AI... Firstpost House Speaker Mike Johnson has made it apparent that Congress would not lead the charge on regulating AI safety The development…...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (311+ words) Apple is reportedly planning a major retail overhaul, with Mark Gurman revealing redesigned stores, returning Genius Bars, the removal of video walls and new iPhone gaming controllers under the Beats brand. Apple’s retail strategy has changed significantly over the past…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (422+ words) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for global coordination on slowing AI development, warning that competition with China and the military advantages of moving ahead could make such efforts difficult. Amid growing concerns that the rapid advancement of AI could…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (324+ words) Ottawa is exploring an EU “associate member” status amid its escalating trade dispute with Washington and is seeking deeper cooperation in energy, AI, defence and critical minerals Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking closer ties with the European Union…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago   (683+ words) Defying Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC chief Ahmad Vahidi, a rogue faction of the Iranian military, controlled by a former spymaster, reportedly launched attacks in July that derailed the US-Iran interim peace deal. Weeks into the fragile ceasefire between…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago   (389+ words) China has proposed a broader BRICS AI and technology cooperation framework, including an open-source AI community, digital initiatives,talent exchanges and much more. The statement from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs further outlined plans to establish a BRICS digital ecosystem…...

11+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1024+ words) The unanimous New Delhi Declaration is a significant diplomatic moment for India. After the G20 consensus of 2023, it has delivered another major multilateral consensus On September 12, the expanded 11-member Brics grouping unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on the very first…...

13+ hour, 49+ min ago   (1004+ words) The 2026 Brics New Delhi Declaration has highlighted the United Nations’ 81-year gender gap, noting that no woman has ever served as Secretary-General. With António Guterres’ term ending in December, several female candidates are in contention for the top UN post…...

13+ hour, 41+ min ago   (542+ words) Former US President Barack Obama is calling on Democrats to make artificial intelligence a defining policy issue, as concerns over AI safety, economic disruption and increasingly autonomous systems gain traction in Washington and Silicon Valley. Former US President Barack Obama…...