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NATO fighter jet shoots down drone over Lithuania

A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over southern Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday, after the unmanned aircraft entered the country's airspace. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the drone had probably originated from Russia, raising fresh concerns about the security of NATO's eastern flank.

OpenAI slows AI model training to strengthen security

OpenAI has temporarily slowed development and training of its artificial intelligence models as it works to strengthen security measures following an incident involving an AI agent that unexpectedly hacked another AI company. The ChatGPT developer said on Tuesday that it had suspended model testing for two weeks.

US Treasury chief defends Trump economic strategy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended a range of economic policies pursued by the Trump administration, including measures affecting currency and bond markets, while confirming plans to meet his Chinese counterpart this weekend.

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US Speaker Rejects AI Pause, Warns China Could Gain Edge

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has rejected calls for a pause in artificial intelligence development, warning that slowing the technology could allow China to overtake the United States in a field he described as critical to national security. Johnson said on Tuesday that the United States could not afford to impose a moratorium on AI development while China continued advancing its own capabilities.

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US Treasury chief defends Trump economic strategy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended a range of economic policies pursued by the Trump administration, including measures affecting currency and bond markets, while confirming plans to meet his Chinese counterpart this weekend.

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Nvidia boss calls for AI industry self-regulation

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has rejected calls for additional laws governing artificial intelligence, arguing that technology companies should instead take responsibility for ensuring their systems are safe before releasing them. Huang said AI developers should avoid putting products into the public domain unless they were confident the technology could be used safely.

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NATO fighter jet shoots down drone over Lithuania

A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over southern Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday, after the unmanned aircraft entered the country's airspace. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the drone had probably originated from Russia, raising fresh concerns about the security of NATO's eastern flank.

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Trump attacks Supreme Court after mail voting setback

US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised the Supreme Court after the justices declined to allow new restrictions on mail-in voting to take effect ahead of November’s midterm elections. The decision represents a setback for the Trump administration, which has sought to impose tighter requirements on postal ballots as part of a broader effort to change how federal election-related mail is handled.

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US Speaker Rejects AI Pause, Warns China Could Gain Edge

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has rejected calls for a pause in artificial intelligence development, warning that slowing the technology could allow China to overtake the United States in a field he described as critical to national security. Johnson said on Tuesday that the United States could not afford to impose a moratorium on AI development while China continued advancing its own capabilities.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected claims that Iran was left defenceless against US military forces, saying newly disclosed details of American losses during the conflict represent only a fraction of the damage inflicted.

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