TechDaniel Kokotajlo, executive director of the AI Futures Project and author of “AI 2027,” tells NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz that artificial intelligence could strategically deceive researchers by concealing or altering information.
TechDaniel Kokotajlo, executive director of the AI Futures Project and author of “AI 2027,” tells NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz that artificial intelligence could strategically deceive researchers by concealing or altering information.
Politics1:57In a 7-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s plan for federal regulation of mail-in ballots, delivering what the report describes as a stinging rebuke ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump is nonetheless continuing other efforts to control voting.
World1:47The UN Security Council convened its second emergency meeting on Yemen in five days, focusing on the Bab al-Mandeb strait and whether the conflict could have consequences for the global economy.
Tech11:52Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly, along with concerns about where it is headed. Some of the world’s largest AI companies want to work together on industry-wide standards, while others reject the need for greater oversight. Donald Trump has called warnings about AI overblown, intensifying the debate over regulation.
Tech40:06As tech leaders and top Democrats promote warnings about artificial intelligence and the need for regulation, President Donald Trump and his administration emphasize that the United States cannot afford to lose the AI race to China.
PoliticsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party suffered an unexpected byelection defeat on Monday when the opposition NDP won Calgary-Shaw, long viewed as a conservative stronghold. Political voices said the UCP should blame itself, as the province prepares for a referendum on leaving Canada.
SportsArch Manning apologized after reacting to an AI-created scene in which his coach strikes sideline reporter Holly Rowe.
PoliticsThe FBI has released documents detailing the attempted assassination of President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A rallygoer told investigators that Thomas Crooks made “hateful comments” about Trump before the attack.
OtherThe Kennedy Center board voted to close its main building immediately for a two-year renovation, hours after a federal judge blocked efforts to add President Trump’s name to it. The broadcast also reports an FBI arrest in Pennsylvania involving an alleged ISIS terror plot and video of police pursuing a stolen Tesla that struck someone on a crowded San Diego boardwalk.
PoliticsFormer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy attended the unveiling of his official portrait at the U.S. Capitol in a ceremony hosted by current Speaker Mike Johnson. McCarthy served as the 55th speaker from January to October 2023 before Johnson succeeded him, and was the first speaker in history to be removed from office.
WorldThe U.S.-sold MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone made its first flight test in eastern Taiwan on Sept. 14. Taiwan says the aircraft’s main role will be intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, including monitoring Chinese navy and coast guard vessels engaged in “gray-zone” activity around Taiwan, rather than offensive operations.
CultureThe broadcast reports that multiple artists withdrew from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour after Macklemore was removed as the opening act over pro-Palestinian remarks made during shows in New Jersey. It also covers video authorities say shows a suspect firing fireworks from a moving truck, which investigators believe started a deadly wildfire in Washington state, along with an apology from a Texas Longhorns star.
CultureSeveral major acts touring with Ed Sheeran have withdrawn after rapper Macklemore was forced out over his support for Palestinians.
Politics2:09The Trump administration says it will follow the US Supreme Court’s ruling on mail-in ballots. The White House had warned that widespread fraud could affect the midterm elections unless the US Postal Service enforced restrictions.
EconomyA budget office says the Iran war has cost the United States more than $38 billion. Republican strategist Jennifer Ewing discusses the war’s cost for the US.
WorldEd Sheeran speaks out after Macklemore was forced out of the tour over pro-Palestinian comments. President Trump says the Kennedy Center will not reopen unless it bears his name, while a Pennsylvania man is arrested over an alleged terror plot.
EconomyLaurence Kotlikoff, a Boston University economics professor and president of Economic Security Planning, analyses the energy crisis and its costs amid war in Yemen and Iran, as disruptions drive some physical oil cargoes above $130 a barrel.
PoliticsPrime Minister Mark Carney plans to open Canada’s four largest airports to private investment, a move opposed by unions. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party also suffered an unexpected byelection defeat to the NDP ahead of the province’s separation referendum.
WorldThe Pentagon has publicly acknowledged for the first time that the United States has placed what it calls “space control weapons” in orbit. The military has not disclosed their exact nature or capabilities, but the announcement signals a significant new phase in the militarization of space.
Politics1:58The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the president’s effort to restrict mail-in ballots. Trump then targeted the three justices he appointed: Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett.
PoliticsEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is delivering her State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Artificial intelligence, climate change, Russia’s war on Ukraine, conflicts across the Middle East and international trade tensions are expected to feature prominently.
EconomyA major Saudi oil pipeline has been shut after an attack blamed on Iran-backed groups. As diplomacy remains stalled and disruption continues in the Strait of Hormuz, fears of a global supply crunch are rising and driving fuel prices higher worldwide.
Tech1:52Malaysia has taken part in CIFTIS since 2022 and is placing more emphasis this year on using the platform to promote its tourism sector and products. Aaron Gan Chai Heng of Malaysia’s Consulate General in Shanghai said 2026 is Malaysia Tourism Year and praised China’s progress in robotics technology.
PoliticsNBC News projects that Democratic Sen. Chris Coons won Delaware’s primary, while Michael Katz secured the Republican spot.