US, Iran Teams Meet, Trump Dismisses Call for Global AI Regs, More

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Kenny Malone 0:00
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Kenny Malone 0:14
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Amy Morris 0:25
News when you want it with Bloomberg News now. I'm Amy Morris. President Trump says a US team met with Iranians earlier today, saying that Iran has a choice.

What did President Trump say about the US‑Iran meeting and its implications?

Donald Trump 0:35
In one case, it's obliteration. And the other alternative is potential greatness. It could be a great country.
Amy Morris 0:41
Special envoy Steve Whitkoff says the three hour long meeting went well. How will you feel tomorrow?
Donald Trump 0:48
I think very good.
Amy Morris 0:50
Trump says another meeting is set for sometime in the near future. Axios reports Aradian Foreign Minister Ava Sarachi attended as well, along with U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Whitkoff. That moved oil prices lower and stocks held near record highs. We bring in the closing numbers each day here at Bloomberg. The SP pretty much flat, but NASDAQ gained 122 points. That's a new high. Treasury yield at four point nine five percent and the two year yield.
Amy Morris 1:27
President Trump used his speech before the UN General Assembly to push back against calls for an international agreement to regulate artificial intelligence.
Donald Trump 1:40
We're going to keep it that way. We're going to keep it very Very straight and very strong. I'm not going to stifle growth of something that will be bigger than the industrial revolution. Many say bigger than the industrial revolution or the internet itself.
Amy Morris 1:55
World leaders and AI labs have warned that AI could pose a danger to humanity if not developed safely.

How did Trump respond to calls for global AI regulation at the UN?

Amy Morris 2:01
Outgoing UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres used his final speech as leader of the UN. To warn the Assembly that global power is being reshaped in fundamental ways.
Antonio Guterres 2:12
We are witnessing an extraordinary transfer of power away from governments to a handful of private corporations and individuals. Their reach now extends across politics, economies, information flows, technological development, and the civic space on which societies depend.
Amy Morris 2:32
Guterres called for greater regulation of artificial intelligence. Anthropic CEO Dario Amade and Open AI chief Sam Altman plan to hold a virtual meeting with the UN Security Council tomorrow on the future of AI. President Trump also renewed threats against Cuba.
Donald Trump 2:49
Marco Rubio is handling a negotiation. He's deep into negotiations with Cuba. Let's see what happens. Will not allow a haven for foreign adversaries to threaten America. On our own doorstep.
Amy Morris 3:02
Members of the Cuban delegation walked out of the General Assembly chamber as the president made those comments. Trump also said the US will start building two very major military bases in Greenland now that a security deal with Denmark and Greenland has been signed.

Why did UN Secretary‑General Guterres warn about AI power shifting to private firms?

Amy Morris 3:17
He says that agreement gives the US permanent control over security, but Danish Prime Minister Emeta Frederickson says that agreement is said to expand Washington's military role. It will leave Greenland under Danish sovereignty. The Trump administration is taking hundreds of thousands of people off Obamacare plans, alleging that some were enrolled improperly and others don't exist at all. The White House claims 760,000 people are fraudulently enrolled. Vice President J.D. Vance says they'll also suspend some brokers who sell the plans, accusing them of being responsible for fraud. In addition, Vance says the administration will conduct additional verification on another four hundred nineteen thousand people.
Amy Morris 3:59
Apple is developing a screenless health and fitness tracker, part of an effort to rethink its smartwatch lineup. The company's been looking into the category for several months and it's now developing prototypes. It is still in the preliminary phase, and if Apple proceeds, the device likely won't debut before twenty twenty eight.

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