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I worked at OpenAI. Here’s how tech companies can prepare for a slowdown | Miles Brundage
A former OpenAI employee, Miles Brundage, argues that AI firms should voluntarily prepare for a possible slowdown in development, warning that competitive pressure is pushing companies to race ahead despite serious safety risks. The piece follows a letter signed by more than a thousand staff at frontier AI companies urging the US government to help…
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Trump seeks to boost Darline Graham in South Carolina homestretch
President Trump is seeking to give Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) a final boost as her candidacy hits a road bump in the race to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Trump will hit the campaign trail Friday for Darline Graham, whom he appointed to fill out her brother’s term, ahead of her…
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Drugmakers still struggling to keep up with spiking estrogen patch demand
The pharmaceutical industry is warning that estrogen patches continue to be in shortage in the U.S. as manufacturers struggle to keep up with increased demand linked to federal policy changes issued earlier this year, even as regulators have yet to recognize a lack in supply. Manufacturers first reported issues with supplying demand earlier this year…
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How US ally Oman got caught in Trump’s crosshairs
President Trump’s rising anger with Oman over a pending deal with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz is spilling over into the public spotlight. The two Gulf countries say they are poised to make an agreement to set up new shipping lanes in the vital waterway, but Tehran has added steep conditions for Washington to…
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Trump seeks to rekindle bromance with Kim Jong Un
President Trump is pushing to rekindle his first-term bromance with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, expressing his desire for another rendezvous after reducing joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to appease the dictator. The president met with Kim three times during his first term, but ultimately, denuclearization talks stalled and the relationship…
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Councillor says Government is “learning from South Yorkshire” by introducing 24-hour disabled bus pass
“This is a really welcome announcement and it’s great to see government learning from and building on South Yorkshire’s approach”
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Trump’s biggest political event so far isn’t in a battleground state
The president is rallying with Sen. Darline Graham in deep-red South Carolina, a switch-up from his quieter strategy in battlegrounds like Georgia, Michigan and Texas.
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Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado
U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.
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Morning news brief
Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump’s ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government’s efforts to calm market.
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Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged
A report from the Common Wealth thinktank is urging the UK government to cut the cost of loans for household solar panels, arguing that a scheme of state-backed “solar bonds” could widen access to clean energy and reduce bills, particularly for lower-income households. Solar installations typically cost £5,000 to £10,000 upfront, putting them out of…