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Dozens of tech CEO and government official attendees are discussing AI at the White House today.

Former White House AI czar David Sacks, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk are among the confirmed attendees, according to a list obtained by Axios. But based on President Donald Trump’s comments, the meeting is unlikely to result in significant regulation. [Link: Exclusive: Full list of attendees at White House AI lunch | https://www.axios.com/2026/09/29/trump-ai-meeting-list-ceos-johnson | Axios]

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Court blocks Trump bid to withhold some counterterrorism funds for states that don’t adopt election reforms

A federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to withhold some counterterrorism funding from states that do not adopt election reforms favored by the administration. Earlier this year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which administers the grants, said that states and localities will have to adopt five election policies — including the use…

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OpenAI halts releasing newest model over safety concerns

OpenAI on Monday halted the release of its newest artificial intelligence model over safety concerns as tech companies grapple with potential risks as a result of more advanced AI software. Saachi Jain, OpenAI’s head of safety systems, told The New York Times that the new model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, “didn’t quite meet the bar in…

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Permanent daylight saving time expands in Canada: ‘Gives residents what they’ve asked us for’

(NEXSTAR) – Even more clocks across Canada will not “fall back” in November as permanent daylight saving time becomes the standard. Last week, officials in the Northwest Territories announced they would no longer observe seasonal time change. It came less than a week after Manitoba officials said daylight saving time would become permanent. In both…

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Still running iOS 26? Update your iPhones, iPads and Macs for this urgent security fix | TechCrunch

Apple says the bug was used to attack "specific targeted individuals" running iOS 26, which the majority of Apple customers are still using.

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Watch live: Trump to tout AI push with America.gov launch

President Trump is set to unveil America.gov on Tuesday morning, launching the website powered by artificial intelligence that aims to make it easier for U.S. citizens to access federal services. The rollout comes as Trump leans further into the global AI race, showing little appetite for regulation on the industry despite growing anxieties over the…

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Firefox just got a redesign with round tabs, new themes, and Compact Mode

Mozilla launched Firefox 157, rolling out its Project Nova redesign to all users, featuring rounded tabs, new themes and wallpapers, and the return of Compact Mode.

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Navy aviators eject during carrier landing off Virginia

Two Navy aviators ejected on Monday as they landed their plane off the Virginia coast, with four sailors aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower injured, according to the U.S. military. In a “mishap” that occurred at roughly 6:18 p.m. EDT during aircraft recovery operations, the two aviators assigned to Carrier Air Wing 3 ejected from…

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Reco raises $55M as AI agent security startups crowd the market | TechCrunch

The round builds on a $30 million fundraise in February, taking the company's total funding to $140 million.

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Watch live: RFK Jr., Vance outline MAHA agenda at health summit

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vice President Vance will headline the annual Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington on Tuesday. The daylong gathering will bring together Trump administration officials, healthcare and tech executives and MAHA allies for discussions on healthcare affordability, food policy, artificial intelligence and regulatory reform.…

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Will Chinese AI companies slow down? A top House Democrat wants answers

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is asking Chinese AI companies and US intelligence officials to assess their own abilities to audit and respond to AI safety risks.

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Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think

A new study found that nearly every automaker is transmitting data to third-party companies, including ones specializing in advertising and tracking.

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Protego Ventures closes debut $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech | TechCrunch

Protego Ventures, the first and largest dedicated defense tech VC in Israel, just completed its final $125 million closing, TechCrunch learned exclusively.

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Trump just banned Canadian booze — but there’s a big catch

President Donald Trump’s ban on Canadian booze kicked in on Tuesday, an unprecedented move that underscores the breakdown in one of the closest trading relat...

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Pope Leo says AI concerns are not ‘fake news,’ must act on safety issues

Pope Leo XIV on Monday said mounting concerns about artificial intelligence software going rogue require discussions on how to regulate it, dismissing the notion that they are “fake news.” “If someone were to ask me, ‘Am I in panic mode?’ No, I’m not,” Leo told reporters while leaving France for Vatican City. “I sleep at…

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Grandmother sues after alleged AI facial recognition error led to months in jail, experts sound alarm

Angela Lipps was arrested at gunpoint and jailed for nearly six months after Fargo police allegedly relied on an uncorroborated AI facial recognition match.

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Scott Bessent Says Kevin Warsh Is 'Well Aware' of AI Productivity Gains: Fed Should Keep an 'Open Mind' on Interest Rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the Federal Reserve, under chair Kevin Warsh, should keep “an open mind” as growth accelerates, citing arti...

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Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from ‘foreign actors’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the Pentagon last week to prioritize and deploy “advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities” to track down, disrupt and neutralize “foreign actors to protect the 2026 midterm elections” while “maintaining the fundamental freedoms that characterize our country.” “Commander U.S. Cyber Command and the Directors of the Combat Support Agencies will prioritize…

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