OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face leaders pressed the UN Security Council for common AI safety standards. The Trump administration rejected new global governance structures.
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Sanders and Casar want to halt development of artificial superintelligence and create a federal department to oversee advanced AI. The proposal faces criticism over its scope and steep penalties, with little expectation of passage this year.
The FBI is investigating ShinyHunters’ claim that it breached the bureau’s jobs website and stole sensitive information about agents and applicants. The group’s claims about the data it obtained remain unverified.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI safety as China rapidly expands data centers, talent programs and open-source AI ambitions. Trade, Taiwan and wider geopolitical disputes continue to limit expectations for major breakthroughs.
Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to threaten Iran, condemn Cuba and Venezuela, praise a Greenland security deal and announce a U.S. government rebrand of artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.” The Cuban delegation walked out during his remarks, and Cuba’s foreign minister accused him of spreading falsehoods.
Twenty countries and the European Union called for stronger global oversight of advanced AI, including possible creation of an international body to set standards and verify compliance. The United States, China and the United Kingdom did not sign the declaration.
A severed telecommunications cable disrupted air traffic control systems Monday, delaying flights at major airports in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Newark Liberty International Airport was hardest hit, with hundreds of delayed flights and significant cancellations reported.
An FAA equipment outage at Philadelphia TRACON disrupted flights at Newark, Teterboro, Philadelphia and, according to CBS News, JFK and LaGuardia. Officials said a failed primary circuit and a broken backup line contributed to the delays.