Trump claims he is only ‘guardrail’ needed to control AI as top Republicans join him in dismissing calls for more checks – live
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Trump claims he is only ‘guardrail’ needed to control AI as top Republicans join him in dismissing calls for more checks – live

President condemns what he claims is a ‘sick conspiracy’ amid global tech selloff following CEOs calls for slowing pace of developmentSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has claimed there is a “SICK conspiracy” against artificial intelligence and data centers in response to the growing calls for greater checks on AI development.“The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a ST...

Meet Adrian Borsboom: Ecologist finds a worm-like snake; 34 years later, no one found another

Meet Adrian Borsboom: Ecologist finds a worm-like snake; 34 years later, no one found another

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A unique blind snake was discovered near Brisbane in 1992. Scientists have searched extensively for this elusive reptile since its initial discovery. Despite dedicated efforts, the Fassifern blind snake has not been found again. This lack of sightings creates a significant conservation challenge for the species. The snake is now considered critically endangered and likely to become extinct soo...

‘Signs of violence’: asylum seekers arriving in France injured after being deported from UK

‘Signs of violence’: asylum seekers arriving in France injured after being deported from UK

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French health service documents injuries including fractures and bruising after detention and return under ‘one in one out’ schemeMultiple injuries including bruising and fractures have been documented by a health service supporting people returned to France under the controversial “one in, one out” scheme.The pilot scheme involves one asylum seeker who crosses the Channel in a small boat being re...

Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to hit energy targets, Trump claims  – Europe live

Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to hit energy targets, Trump claims – Europe live

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US president blames conflict, and ‘not Iran’, for spike in US diesel pricesJennifer Rankin in Brussels and Charlotte Higgins and Amy Hawkins in KyivCatching up with other news from across Europe, the head of Nato has said a Russian drone attack on a train close to Ukraine’s border with Poland would not deter Kyiv’s western backers. Continue reading...

Crispin Odey loses appeal against lifetime ban from UK financial services industry

Crispin Odey loses appeal against lifetime ban from UK financial services industry

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Judges uphold ruling that financier tried to ‘frustrate’ investigations into harassment claims against himThe former hedge fund boss Crispin Odey has lost a legal challenge to overturn his lifetime ban from the City for trying to “frustrate” investigations into sexual harassment allegations against him.A ruling by judges at the upper tribunal upheld the ban imposed by the Financial Conduct Authori...

Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed

Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed

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US President Donald Trump downplayed growing concerns about artificial intelligence on Monday, claiming America already has guardrails to regulate the industry and warning that casting doubt on development only benefits China. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ ‌that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Trump wrote on social media. “We already ha...

Trump dismisses AI concerns, says US has tools to keep it safe

Trump dismisses AI concerns, says US has tools to keep it safe

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President Donald Trump said ⁠on Monday ⁠that the US already ⁠has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to play down concerns expressed by industry leaders over the weekend about misuse of artificial intelligence. “The only control or ‘guardrails’ ‌that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Trump wrote on Truth Soci...

Trump says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed to control AI as top Republicans join him in dismissing concerns – live

Trump says he is only ‘guardrail’ needed to control AI as top Republicans join him in dismissing concerns – live

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President condemns what he claims is a ‘sick conspiracy’ amid global tech selloff following CEOs calls for slowing pace of developmentSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has claimed there is a “SICK conspiracy” against artificial intelligence and data centers in response to the growing calls for greater checks on AI development.“The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a ST...

Uganda reverses Invictus Games withdrawal after reassurance from King Charles

Uganda reverses Invictus Games withdrawal after reassurance from King Charles

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Military chief had pulled country out over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’ but U-turned after clarification from the palaceUganda has U-turned on its decision to withdraw from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games after the country’s military chief said he had been reassured by King Charles that there was “no problem” with its participation.Last week, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of the Ugandan p...

Oasis announce 2027 tour, including return to Knebworth 30 years after historic concerts

Oasis announce 2027 tour, including return to Knebworth 30 years after historic concerts

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After 2025’s wildly lucrative reunion, the Gallagher brothers will tour the UK, Ireland and US, and revisit the Hertfordshire site of their greatest live triumphOasis have finally confirmed new tour dates for 2027, including their long-rumoured return to Knebworth for a run of shows 30 years after they played a historic two nights at the Hertfordshire venue in 1996.“Come witness the fitness,” Noel...

Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by more than 50% in Australia with ‘concerning’ rise in cases in women

Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by more than 50% in Australia with ‘concerning’ rise in cases in women

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Newly collated data also shows Indigenous Australians experiencing disproportionally high rates of infectionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRates of reported gonorrhoea and infectious syphilis have increased by more than 50% across Australia over the past decade, with experts warning of concerning rises among women.Newly collated sexual health data from UNSW’s Kirby Inst...

Cloudy with a chance of rainbow: iridescent clouds brighten the sky over parts of Victoria

Cloudy with a chance of rainbow: iridescent clouds brighten the sky over parts of Victoria

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Rainbow clouds are not uncommon in Australia but rarely photographed, and experts say they get their colours when light is diffracted around ice crystalsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRainbow clouds shone over parts of Victoria over the weekend, in an unusual visual phenomenon known as iridescent clouds.Photographs o...

Australia’s dependence on gas generation during evening energy peak falls by almost 70%

Australia’s dependence on gas generation during evening energy peak falls by almost 70%

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Batteries now meet almost half of the grid’s dispatchable power needs during hours of highest demand Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s dependence on gas for power during the evening, when the grid is under the most pressure, has fallen by almost nearly 70% over the past year as batteries surged in, replacing the fossil fuel.Gas generation during the busy early ...

Queensland homeless man shot with Taser after being given move-on order to make way for kite festival

Queensland homeless man shot with Taser after being given move-on order to make way for kite festival

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Exclusive: Advocate says homeless clearances should be halted after man is hospitalised during confrontation in Brisbane parkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA homeless man was shot with a Taser by police after attempting to take his own life during a tent city clearance, sparking calls for mental health considerations when dealing with move-on orders amid Queensland’s ho...

One Nation under fire for abandoning gas reservation plan in favour of policy benefiting Gina Rinehart

One Nation under fire for abandoning gas reservation plan in favour of policy benefiting Gina Rinehart

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Pauline Hanson’s gas policy and the party’s relationship with Rinehart is examined in a new Guardian podcast series, The PopulistListen: The Populist: Aeroplanes and bulldozers | Episode 1 – podcastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has come under fire for quietly shelving support for a new domestic gas reservation policy in preference for a policy that favours t...

Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance

Brics leaders act to hedge – not revolt – against US dollar dominance

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The family photograph did the political work the summit’s final declaration could not. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood shoulder to shoulder as the Brics summit closed in New Delhi on Sunday – a single frame capturing an 11-nation bloc that now spans four continents and nearly half the wor...