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President Trump said the dire warnings about AI were exaggerated and that "negative forces" are making claims about things that won't happen. This comes after leaders in the industry called for putting the brakes on AI development.
WAMC Programs
The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are:Kathy Sheehan - Former Mayor of the City of Albany. Bill Hammond - Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy ResearchLibby Post - Political Consultant and lobbyist. Dr. Karin Reidl - a professor of Government at Dutchess Community College and president of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley.
New York Public Media
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
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The ride-hailing giant dropped $1 million on a new ad backing Hochul’s reelection campaign.
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Passing on the tales of 9/11 takes all different forms.
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Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, health officials are still studying the effects of the tragedy, with experts warning that many survivors are excluded from long-term studies.
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Theatre producer Francesca Moody has a remarkable record of spotting shows that go on to have wide success. At the Edinburgh Fringe festival, she told NPR about what she looks for in a performance.
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Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone they trust for support. But its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.
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Indonesian authorities intensified on Monday a search for people missing after a ferry overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea. At least six passengers were killed and 129 people are still missing.
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A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after senior visiting officials, including the former prime ministers of the U.K. and Sweden, passed through.