Most American adults think artificial intelligence is going to do more harm than good in education, according to this month’s NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:41 GMT
OpenAI is revealing its models seemed to go rogue at least six times since March, involving what it calls “unexpected or concerning” behavior. In one instance a model gave itself instructions to “disregard its normal constraints.” It comes as the call to rein in AI is growing louder, with the so-called godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, saying “It’s something like a little Chernobyl.” NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:24:38 GMT
Nearly the entire Democratic caucus in the Senate is demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide Congress with a full accounting of the cost of the war in Iran along with related budget requests, as frustration grows that the Pentagon is not being forthcoming about the war and its fiscal impact.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:36:19 GMT
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg to lay out how middle powers might counteract Trump’s hostility.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:41:39 GMT
Researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:01:52 GMT