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Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center in US after Trump threat

Protesters formed a human chain on Sept 18 around the Kennedy Center.
Protesters formed a human chain on Sept 18 around the Kennedy Center.

Anthropic picks Accenture for in-house AI safety evaluation

People visiting an Anthropic booth at the Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco on Sept 17.
People visiting an Anthropic booth at the Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco on Sept 17.

Trump says his son, Donald Jr, will repay Russian oligarch for wedding party

Donald Trump Jr and his wife Bettina Anderson had a wedding celebration in the Bahamas that was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who has ties to the Kremlin.
Donald Trump Jr and his wife Bettina Anderson had a wedding celebration in the Bahamas that was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who has ties to the Kremlin.

Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources say 

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called on the global AI community to slow down the pace of releasing new capabilities to address safety concerns.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called on the global AI community to slow down the pace of releasing new capabilities to address safety concerns.

Trump extends push for $128,000 H-1B visas by another year

The visa programme allows tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years.
The visa programme allows tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years.

Gemini hacked 3 companies in first known breakout by Google’s AI

In one of the cases, the Gemini model guessed passwords until it gained access to a protected system.
In one of the cases, the Gemini model guessed passwords until it gained access to a protected system.

US warns allies of missile delivery delays due to shortage

The Patriot missile systems on display at the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade’s base in Sochaczew, Poland, on Dec 18, 2025.
The Patriot missile systems on display at the 3rd Warsaw Air Defense Missile Brigade’s base in Sochaczew, Poland, on Dec 18, 2025.

US Treasury’s Bessent plans to discuss AI and rare earths with China’s He: Source

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng shake hands during trade talks at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development headquarters in Paris, France, on March 16.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng shake hands during trade talks at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development headquarters in Paris, France, on March 16.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman to brief UN Security Council next week 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits for a conversation with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at Salesforce's Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center on Sept 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits for a conversation with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at Salesforce's Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center on Sept 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries

Under Trump, the administration has entered into a series of agreements that have allowed it to send more than 25,000 migrants to at least 29 third countries.
Under Trump, the administration has entered into a series of agreements that have allowed it to send more than 25,000 migrants to at least 29 third countries.

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