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French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives.

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant

OSLO, Norway (AP) – Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a successful lung transplant at a hospital in Oslo, the country’s royal house said Wednesday.

NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks as top commander makes backup plans

BRUSSELS (AP) – NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte played down on Wednesday the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to cut back the number of troops and military equipment it would provide its allies should they come under attack.

Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half would support hike this year

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year, an unexpectedly aggressive outcome that would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation.

Japan's exports jump 17% in May, but it logs a deficit as imports surge

TOKYO (AP) – Japan recorded a trade deficit in May, the first in four months, as imports of electrical machinery surged, helping to offset a jump in exports, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AI

SHERMAN, Texas (AP) – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang – whose work helped propel artificial intelligence – stressed in an Associated Press interview Tuesday that society needs to change with the advent of AI, arguing that a fuller embrace of the technology would improve people’s lives.

G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details emerge

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) – Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a shaky ceasefire.

Read the transcript of the US draft of the memorandum of understanding over Iran war

Senior U.S. officials on Wednesday read the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to read the draft, which Iran has not released, ahead of a formal signing ceremony set for Friday.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

The Group of Seven wrapped up three days of talks in the French Alps on Wednesday with discussions on the contentious future of artificial intelligence. Executives of leading AI companies, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, attended discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders.

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