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EconomyOil rises after Trump denies willingness to ease Iran sanctions

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump denied he was willing to ease sanctions on Iran. Qatar was pressing for peace talks, while a recovery in Middle East crude supply had driven prices lower in the previous session.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:10

Oil rises after Trump denies willingness to ease Iran sanctions
Oil rises after Trump denies willingness to ease Iran sanctions

TechTrump rules out US-China cooperation on AI development

US President Donald Trump says he will not consider jointly developing artificial intelligence with China, arguing that this would hand technological secrets to a major economic rival. He again rejected restrictions on AI, saying they would hinder its progress, while backing substantial industry self-regulation to guard against potential dangers.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 04:39

Trump rules out US-China cooperation on AI development
Trump rules out US-China cooperation on AI development

TechTrump Backs Independent AI Audits in Shift of Safety Posture

President Donald Trump endorsed outside audits to assess the safety of artificial intelligence systems in an accord with Silicon Valley leaders. The agreement seeks to address growing concern over AI risks while sidestepping new government rules.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 04:31

Trump Backs Independent AI Audits in Shift of Safety Posture
Trump Backs Independent AI Audits in Shift of Safety Posture

TechTrump says Gates no longer believes AI could kill one billion people

US President Donald Trump said Bill Gates had allegedly changed his position and no longer believed artificial intelligence could cause events resulting in one billion deaths. Trump did not say where he heard Gates make the claim on Monday. Gates had previously urged government action to limit AI risks.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 03:10

Trump says Gates no longer believes AI could kill one billion people

TechTrump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit, but is it enough?

US President Donald Trump and leading technology companies have signed a voluntary agreement on AI regulation covering internal reviews and joint monitoring, but it stops short of establishing concrete guardrails.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 03:00

Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit, but is it enough?
Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit, but is it enough?

TechTrump says AI companies must ‘self-regulate’

US President Donald Trump met White House officials and technology representatives, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta. He said there was a belief in “tremendous self-regulation” and that technology leaders had signed a “morally binding” document intended to protect against potential AI hazards.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 01:47

Trump says AI companies must ‘self-regulate’
Trump says AI companies must ‘self-regulate’

WorldTrump says he does not know if Iran will give up yet

Donald Trump says he still does not know whether Iran will give up. Seyed Sadegh Emamian, an assistant professor at Tehran Polytechnic University and founder and former director of the Governance and Policy Think Tank, says deep mistrust between Iran and the US remains the main obstacle to negotiations.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 00:21

Trump says he does not know if Iran will give up yet
Trump says he does not know if Iran will give up yet

PoliticsTrump says he plans 32-day campaign ahead of midterm elections

US President Donald Trump says he will spend 32 days travelling across states to campaign for Republican candidates before November’s midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. His approval rating has fallen to 37 percent as voters voice frustration over living costs and the war on Iran.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:53

Trump says he plans 32-day campaign ahead of midterm elections
Trump says he plans 32-day campaign ahead of midterm elections

TechTrump says AI companies agree to 'self-police'

US President Donald Trump said AI company CEOs had signed a morally binding accord to self-police the technology’s development. The agreement calls for stronger internal controls, independent assessments and board oversight, but is not legally enforceable. Trump reiterated that his administration would not stifle AI or back restrictions, amid growing safety concerns after reported hacking incidents.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:10

Trump says AI companies agree to 'self-police'
Trump says AI companies agree to 'self-police'

PoliticsTrump denies offering to lift Iran sanctions; UK police find no explosives in vehicles linked to base incident

President Donald Trump denied offering to lift sanctions on Iran and unfreeze its assets in exchange for concessions in nuclear talks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a “foreign actor” was involved in a possible attack concerning a US air base in western England, while UK police said no improvised explosive devices were found in the vehicles.

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VVOA ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 22:44

Trump denies offering to lift Iran sanctions; UK police find no explosives in vehicles linked to base incident
Trump denies offering to lift Iran sanctions; UK police find no explosives in vehicles linked to base incident

WorldTrump calls Kim Jong Un his friend when asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un his friend when asked why North Korea can possess a nuclear weapon while Iran cannot. Trump said Kim respects and likes him. Pyongyang reiterated that it will not give up its nuclear weapons and considers its nuclear status irreversible.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 22:10

Trump calls Kim Jong Un his friend when asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons

TechTrump wants AI companies to police themselves

President Donald Trump is supporting voluntary commitments from leading technology companies instead of stricter AI regulation. As the technology becomes more powerful and safety concerns grow, questions remain over whether the industry can be trusted to regulate itself.

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DDW NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 22:05

Trump wants AI companies to police themselves
Trump wants AI companies to police themselves

TechTrump says he does not want to work with China on AI safety

US President Donald Trump discussed AI development with dozens of technology executives at the White House. Before his “superintelligence” luncheon, he launched an AI-powered government services website and said he did not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on AI oversight, while promising not to constrain the technology’s growth.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 21:17

Trump says he does not want to work with China on AI safety
Trump says he does not want to work with China on AI safety

TechTrump says he does not want to work with China on AI safety

US President Donald Trump discussed AI development with dozens of technology executives at the White House. Before a “superintelligence” luncheon, he launched an AI-powered government services website and said he did not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on AI oversight.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-29 21:05

Trump says he does not want to work with China on AI safety
Trump says he does not want to work with China on AI safety

TechTrump says tech companies will ‘police themselves’ amid AI safety warnings

President Trump hosted technology leaders at the White House to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. NBC News says the Trump administration is resisting calls from industry and the public for stronger guardrails and regulation.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 21:02

Trump says tech companies will ‘police themselves’ amid AI safety warnings
Trump says tech companies will ‘police themselves’ amid AI safety warnings

TechTrump says 'self-regulation is very important' as he meets with AI leaders

As concerns mount over the speed of AI development, President Donald Trump hosted leading technology executives at the White House on Tuesday. He said there was broad agreement that the industry should depend on “self-regulation” instead of sweeping government rules.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 20:12

Trump says 'self-regulation is very important' as he meets with AI leaders
Trump says 'self-regulation is very important' as he meets with AI leaders
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