Graham Platner's departure from a crucial Senate contest has highlighted significant ideological rifts within the Democratic Party, potentially jeopardising their electoral prospects.
The US Department of Commerce will now test new artificial intelligence tools from Google, Microsoft, and xAI before their public release, expanding a previous agreement. These evaluations, conducted by the Centre for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), will cover capabilities and security, as the Trump administration shifts from its previous hands-off approach to AI oversight.
Sir Keir Starmer has indicated the UK may join a European Union loan scheme worth £78 billion to support Ukraine, citing benefits for UK-EU relations and domestic defence job creation. The Labour leader discussed this and broader economic cooperation with European leaders in Armenia.
