Trump downplays need for guardrails on artificial intelligence
In a post on social media, President Trump downplayed the need for regulatory guardrails on artificial intelligence, instead saying a "high IQ" president is enough to oversee it. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez and Jonathan Allen report on the calls for lawmakers to get involved on AI regulations.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:23:35 GMT
China dismisses AI slowdown calls and blasts ‘fearmongering’ from U.S. tech leaders
Urgent calls for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence may cite a grave threat to humanity, but China says the warnings are instead aimed at slowing its progress as America’s rival superpower.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:14:29 GMT
Report finds 'Alligator Alcatraz' held immigrants in cages the size of phone booths
A report from the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general found that some immigrants detained at the now-shuttered "Alligator Alcatraz" were at times confined to cages roughly the size of a phone booth. NBC News' Julia Ainsley has details on the report's findings.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:31:00 GMT
Macklemore says he was dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after Robert Kraft organized boycott
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he says New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft organized a boycott among stadium owners over the rapper’s remarks in support of Palestinians.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:53:02 GMT
US Gas Prices Hit Record High; Fed Poised to Raise Interest Rates
The national average for a gallon of gas is now at $4.32, with the price of diesel even high at a record-shattering $6.23. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is set to meet Wednesday and is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break it all down.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:21:08 GMT