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World Service,14 Sep 2026,49 mins

Trump brushes aside calls to slow down AI

Newsday

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On Saturday, top industry bosses agreed and called for a slow-down. President Trump did not directly address the idea, but said: "We're leading China on AI... and, frankly, I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI, wins." Iran-backed Houthis have made advances in Yemen as Saudi Arabia announced the closure of oil pipeline after a drone attack launched from Iraq. What do these coupled with the disruptions to global shipping on the Strait of Hormuz mean for that's after the latest world news. A billionaire art collector has told BBC Panorama programme he rejects allegations that Jeffrey Epstein operated as his “fixer.” We bring you a report on that. (Photo: The words 'AI Tomorrow' are seen during the opening day of the IFA trade fair in Berlin; Credit: Hannibal Hanschke/EPA/Shutterstock)

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