China's Foreign Ministry dismissed U.S. AI executives' calls for slower AI development as fear-mongering, while Beijing's security minister urged acceleration of AI safety systems, framing the technology as a strategic battleground. U.S. leaders including President Trump opposed the slowdown, citing competitive risks against China.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the U.S. is easing post-attack travel restrictions, including allowing shoes at airport security and deploying new scanners that let travelers keep liquids in bags. The TSA launched a new 'Gateside' program at 13 airports allowing PreCheck members to access gate areas without boarding passes, while also scrapping the TSA Gold+ privatization program in favor of a new screening partnership model.