Exclusive / Bipartisan AI safety talks accelerate in Senate - Semafor
The Senate’s bipartisan AI safety bill is showing some signs of life.
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Iran-backed Houthis test Mecca’s sacred shield - Semafor
WhatsApp groups and social media across Saudi Arabia lit up on Tuesday with variations of the same message: The Houthis are attacking Mecca. Photos of the Kaaba and prayers of “God protect this country” spread after Saudi civil defense issued an alert for Islam’s holiest city, th...
A new crop of Democratic early-state kingmakers rises for 2028 - Semafor
One Democratic lawmaker — Rep. Jim Clyburn — played a pivotal role in the party’s 2020 presidential primary.
View / Few took the Houthis seriously. A coalition is now needed to stop them. - Semafor
On September 15, Saudi Arabia issued alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif. They were soon lifted and no impact was reported. The threat came after the Houthis, the Iranian-backed militia controlling northern Yemen, swept down Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
US imposes new visa restrictions on South African officials - Semafor
The Trump administration imposed new visa restrictions on South African officials that the US accuses of “government-sponsored discrimination” against Afrikaners.
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Exclusive / Kiley says he won’t caucus with Republicans if reelected - Semafor
Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif, said Wednesday he does not plan to caucus with Republicans next year if he is reelected to the House as an independent.
Elon Musk calls for cooperation between US, China AI labs - Semafor
A sweeping AI deal during US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s meeting next week is unlikely, despite some tech leaders calling for cooperation.
Fighting intensifies between Saudi forces and Iran-backed Houthis - Semafor
The Middle East conflict threatened to widen as fighting intensified between Saudi forces and Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen. Riyadh said it intercepted a Houthi drone near the holy Muslim city of Mecca; the Yemeni group denied the charge and said it downed a Saudi fighter ...
Exclusive / Somaliland’s president puts everything on the table for Trump - Semafor
Somaliland’s president is putting almost everything on the table in his campaign to win US recognition for the breakaway territory of Somalia, offering US investors access to a strategically located port and mineral resources while leaving open the possibility of expanded militar...
The EU invites Canada to become ‘associate member’ - Semafor
The European Commission president invited Canada to become the EU’s first-ever “associate member,” highlighting the global geopolitical realignment underway as a result of US pressure on allies. The move would transform the EU from a bloc defined by geography to one driven, at le...
Exclusive / Justice threatens GOP showdown in West Virginia - Semafor
Jim Justice is getting the itch. And it could set up a battle of GOP titans.
Democratic Republic of Congo courts US mining funds - Semafor
The Democratic Republic of Congo sought to speed up the implementation of a strategic mining partnership with the US, which is looking to rival China’s influence in Africa. The DRC, the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a key component in electronics, has already received US in...
Congress eyes final legislative push before midterms - Semafor
The House is embarking on its last days in session before breaking for the midterms, with a final vote expected Wednesday on a bill ratcheting up penalties on Russia.
Exclusive / The public wants a say in AI development - Semafor
Democratic and Republican voters agree that the American public should decide the future of AI development, not billionaires in Silicon Valley, according to new polling shared first with Semafor.
Exclusive / AI biotech Isomorphic Labs is not slowing down, exec says - Semafor
Not all AI companies want to slow down.
Crypto industry’s top legislative priority implodes - Semafor
The cryptocurrency industry just lost the lead of a lifetime.
New AI tool lets influencers ‘scale themselves like software’ - Semafor
The tech-focused creator Emily Higgins is speaking directly into the camera about the importance of a good hook for a social media video — she does what looks like three takes, each with a slightly different script.
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