OpenAI CEO suggests international agency like UN's nuclear watchdog could oversee AI
A key innovator is warning that artificial intelligence poses an “existential risk” to humanity
2023-06-06 23:27
NATO eastern flank members want to boost support for Ukraine at alliance summit in July
The leaders of nine central and eastern European countries say NATO allies should aim at further boosting their support for Ukraine and for its aspiration to become a member of the alliance
2023-06-06 23:15
Ex Formula One boss Ecclestone pleads not guilty to fraud charge
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has formally pleaded not guilty to a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of dollars held in a trust in Singapore
2023-06-06 22:25
World Bank offers dim outlook for the global economy in face of higher interest rates
The global economy is likely slowing sharply this year, hobbled by high interest rates, the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic
2023-06-06 22:21
Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy alliance
Bulgaria’s parliament has formally approved the new government proposed by two main political rivals — the GERB party of ex-Premier Boyko Borissov, which won the April general election, and the runner-up, the pro-European liberal coalition “We Continue the Change — Democratic Bulgaria.”
2023-06-06 22:20
Stock market today: Wall Street stays steady, oil drops again
Stocks are drifting amid a vacuum of market-moving data
2023-06-06 22:15
Maria Sherman appointed AP's music writer, based in Los Angeles
Maria Sherman has been named The Associated Press’ music writer, a key position responsible for delivering news on a beat of global significance for the news cooperative
2023-06-06 21:56
Spain asks EU for $90 billion in loans ahead of July election
MADRID Spain has asked the European Commission for 84 billion euros ($90 billion) in loans from the bloc's
2023-06-06 21:26
Debt ceiling package does little to address America's major fiscal problems
Although it's named the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the compromise debt ceiling package that President Joe Biden signed into law this past weekend doesn't do much to fix the nation's enormous financial challenges.
2023-06-06 20:45
Report says 2.3 billion people globally use polluting fuel to cook; 675 million have no electricity
A report by five international organizations says up to 2.3 billion people around the world are still using polluting fuels to cook, and 675 million don’t have electricity
2023-06-06 20:21
Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session
2023-06-06 18:56
Futures slip as mixed data clouds Fed policy outlook
Wall Street futures slipped on Tuesday as investors assessed chances of the Federal Reserve holding interest rate at
2023-06-06 18:50