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Why are AI leaders urging the U.S. to slow down artificial‑intelligence development?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Major forces behind the development of artificial intelligence are calling on the U.S. and other governments to slow down AI development for safety. But President Trump posts on social media that the only guardrails AI development needs is him. NPR's Frank Ordonez reports Trump appears to be brushing off concerns about the dangers of AI, which the Republican leader notes he uses.
Trump says he's heard from critics and industry leaders who have raised concerns about the dangers of AI, but says some of what is being said is exaggerated.
I'm not downplaying, but it's going to be more good than bad, but by a lot. And I've said it from the beginning. Whoever wins AI, and we're leading by a lot. Whoever wins AI wins.
The president, who was speaking to reporters on his way back from Ireland, acknowledged that he uses AI for some tasks, though he would not explain how.
What does President Trump say about AI safety and his own role in AI oversight?
He went on to say that he likes flock cameras, the controversial AI tool used by police to read driver's license plates. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
China has also pushed back against calls to slow down AI development. Today, filling up the gas tank with regular unleaded will cost on average $4.32 a gallon. In tracking the fuel price trends, AAA finds the average still runs well into the $5 to $6 range in several western states. And diesel, the fuel used across the nation's delivery network, has hit another record high of $6.23. For months, people have been paying more as a result of the oil supply disruptions linked to the U.S. war with Iran. But President Trump blames a spike in diesel prices on Ukraine's attack on Russian diesel facilities, and he has urged Kyiv to stop the strikes. Texas landowners along the U.S.-Mexico border are banding together to sue the Trump administration over its plans to seize private property for border wall construction in the state's vast Big Bend region.
How are rising fuel and diesel prices linked to global conflicts and U.S. policy?
Marfa Public Radio's Mary
Cantrell has the latest. The lawsuit takes aim at the Department of Homeland Security's determination that the Big Bend region is an area of high illegal entry when it only saw 1.5 percent of the total border apprehensions over the past five years. DHS's determination allowed the government to bypass dozens of federal laws and expedite border barrier construction in the region, which is known for its pristine desert landscape. Landowner David Keller is a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
We have brought this extraordinary challenge because for us, the Big Bend is not an empty place on a map. It is our home.
The court has 60 days to respond to the lawsuit, which seeks a pause on border wall construction. For NPR News, I'm Mary Cantrell.
The Trump administration is expected to roll back stricter Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. This is NPR News. Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University on grounds of discrimination aimed at intimidating Palestinian students engaged in protests against the war in Gaza. The former Columbia graduate student gained national attention during protests against Israel's actions and led to his arrest by ICE agents.
Why are Texas landowners suing the Trump administration over the Big Bend border wall?
University has declined to comment on the lawsuit but says it works to keep its campus environment safe for all. During a trip to Ireland this weekend, President Trump said he'd like to see the independent country unify with Northern Ireland, which is governed by the British. That's created rare common ground between Trump and the left-wing Irish Nationalist Party, Sinn Féin. Started as a political arm of the Irish Republican Army, or IRA, the militant group fought for Irish unification. NPR's Lauren Frayer has more from London.
Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O'Neill was asked about President Trump's comment on Irish reunification. I just think it really underlines where we're at and it reminds everybody that this is a debate that needs to be had. She spoke to reporters alongside the leaders of Wales and Scotland, which are also governed by separatist parties. Together, they're calling for constitutional change.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why are AI leaders urging the U.S. to slow down artificial‑intelligence development?
0:01–1:01
2
What does President Trump say about AI safety and his own role in AI oversight?
1:01–2:05
3
How are rising fuel and diesel prices linked to global conflicts and U.S. policy?
2:05–3:22
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Why are Texas landowners suing the Trump administration over the Big Bend border wall?
3:22–4:28
5
What is the controversy surrounding Irish reunification and Trump’s comments in Ireland?
4:28–4:44
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How is a pro‑Palestinian activist suing Columbia University over alleged discrimination?
4:44–4:53