Congress returns to Capitol Hill in freakout mode over AI regulation as fears grow about catastrophic risk, security vulnerabilities and the pace of artificial intelligence.

Christine Lagarde spoke in Vienna about Europe and AI on Monday. Christine Lagarde spoke in Vienna about Europe and AI on Monday. Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB's Lagarde Central bank chief says continent's AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiations Europe must develop its own AI technology and build more datacentres in order to nullify the threat of being cut off by the US or China, according to the president of the European Central Bank . Christine Lagarde said the continent needed AI models - the technology that powers AI tools such as chatbots - that were "good enough" to carry out most tasks and run from domestic datacentres. If Europe invests in its own AI tech, said Lagarde, "the threat of being cut off loses its force".

James Talarico named drag queen Alyssa Edwards as his favorite in Texas when asked at an event, adding to scrutiny over his past comments on drag and gender.

Is the war entering a new phase? NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has pledged additional support for Ukraine after Russian drone strikes hit close to the border with Poland. Rutte insisted on Monday that the 32-nation military alliance will not be deterred from backing Kyiv in the Russia-Ukraine war, and that it will beef up its own defences along the eastern border with Russia. On Sunday, Russian drones hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border and a second strike hit close to another crossing point. The strike that hit the train came minutes after a diplomatic delegation that included former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt had passed through the station, according to Ukraine's state rail operator.

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'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? Palestinian life is being systematically eroded, according to a new B'Tselem report, Israel's government threatens to revoke citizenship of NAZA film directors, settlers attack Palestinian farms, and Gaza's humanitarian crisis continues. Al Jazeera's Lina-Serene brings you the Jerusalem Daily. JD Vance insists US is'on top of' Houthi advance in Red Sea China rejects AI'threat narratives', urges global cooperation US may be'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea

Houthis have built a sprawling sanctions-evasion network spanning Yemen ports, Iranian oil, cryptocurrency and hawala channels linked to Russia and China.

For decades, one of Canada's biggest selling points to foreign investors was its access to the world's largest economy next door. Prime Minister Mark Carney is now trying to sell something bigger -- to bet on Canada itself. The invitation-only meeting will bring some of the world's largest pension and sovereign wealth funds and asset managers together with corporate executives, Canadian premiers and federal officials. Carney, a former central banker with deep ties to the global investment world, wants them to put money into everything from mines and pipelines to ports, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. It is part of a much bigger push to catalyse $1 trillion in investment in Canada over the next five years, with about $280bn in public investment and government incentives to help draw in private and institutional capital.

The latest Windows 11 update may mess with your device's audio - here's the workaround The September Patch Tuesday update is causing audio problems with certain USB devices, but you may be able to resolve it yourself. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. The latest Windows update cuts off the sound on certain audio devices. The glitch affects older USB devices such as speakers and headsets.