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Why did Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon discuss AI risks together?
Live from MPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Following mornings from tech leaders about the potential harm posed by artificial intelligence, politicians, celebrities, and religious leaders gathered in Washington Tuesday and the issue is making for strange bedfellows, with Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders and former Trump advisor Steve Bannon in the same room. Here's NPR ship Brumfield.
Bannon and Sanders both talked about the possibility of AI going rogue. My colleague Quo Jingnan was there and she captured what Sanders had to say.
If AI surpasses human intelligence, as many scientists believe could happen, This technology will escape human control with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Bannon for his part spoke about the arrogance of the people building these systems.
Attorney General Todd Blanch dismissed concerns Tuesday as politically motivated, saying they've given Democrats a talking point ahead of the midterm elections.
What is the Clarity Act and why did the crypto bill fail in the Senate?
The crypto sector suffered a major defeat after a bill championed by the industry failed to clear a key procedural Senate vote. MPR's Raphael Nam reports on Democratic opposition to the measure.
Known as the Clarity Act, the bill would have established a set of rules for the crypto sector for the first time in the US. Until now, crypto rules have been determined by different federal agencies, making them prone to changing depending on who controls the White House. But critics have said the rules are too lenient to the crypto sector, and many Democrats said the bill wouldn't go far enough in preventing conflicts of the Interest for President Trump, who earned more than a billion dollars from the crypto sector last year. The crypto industry can still try to pass the bill again, but the outlook is very uncertain. Rafael Num in PR News.
The State Department says it's reprogramming fifty two million dollars in foreign military funding.
How is the U.S. State Department reallocating foreign military financing to Latin America?
Focus more on the western hemisphere and less on Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Empire's Michelle Caluman reports it comes just after Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to South America.
The foreign military financing program provides grants and loans to countries to buy U.S. military equipment and training. The State Department says for the last decade 80% of that went to the Middle East. But now the Department has told Congress that it is redirecting fifty-two million dollars meant for Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia, and Iraq, and moving that to Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Secretary Rubio visited those last three countries just last week. Promising to help them fight what he calls narco terrorism. He also wants to ensure that they rely on US defense capabilities and not give a foothold to China or other US adversaries.
Why are measles‑related deaths rising in Pennsylvania and what are officials saying?
Michelle Kellaman, NPR News, the State Department.
To Pennsylvania now, where the State Department of Health says a fourth person has died from measles related complications from Member Station WPSU Sydney Roach reports.
Mifflin County coroner Andrea Alcalde says an 18-year-old died from a rare and severe neurological complication of measles. Over the weekend, a Jefferson County coroner said a 40-year-old woman also died from measles-related complications. State officials say both people were unvaccinated and that no further details will be shared. In August, two infants in Lancaster County died from measles-related complications, the first such deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years. The announcement of those deaths led to skepticism by some local officials and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The measles outbreak is growing in Pennsylvania, with nearly 700 cases reported so far this year.
What does the new House war‑powers resolution mean for President Trump’s actions against Iran?
For NPR News, I'm Sandy Roach in State College, Pennsylvania.
House lawmakers working late into the night Tuesday approved a war powers resolution. The measure passed on a vote of two hundred twenty to two hundred four. It would halt President Trump's ability to continue military operations against Iran without congressional approval. This is the third time the House has voted to end the war and none of the resolutions have made it to President Trump's desk.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon discuss AI risks together?
0:00–1:04
2
What is the Clarity Act and why did the crypto bill fail in the Senate?
1:04–2:01
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How is the U.S. State Department reallocating foreign military financing to Latin America?
2:01–2:52
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Why are measles‑related deaths rising in Pennsylvania and what are officials saying?
2:52–3:55
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What does the new House war‑powers resolution mean for President Trump’s actions against Iran?
3:55–4:40
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How are Asian stock markets reacting to rising oil prices in today’s news?
4:40–5:04