US lawmaker warns of catastrophic AI risks

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:59 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) A senior US lawmaker has warned that neither the United States nor China would emerge a winner if humans lose control of advanced artificial intelligence, as he pressed Chinese AI companies and the US intelligence community for safeguards against potentially catastrophic biological, nuclear and economic consequences.

Hegseth orders US military academies to halt tenure for civilian faculty

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:47 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the military services to stop appointing civilian faculty to tenured positions at the country’s military service academies, arguing that tenure can lead to academic stagnation and divert the institutions from their central mission of preparing officers for war.

Trump, tech giants sign ‘super intelligence’ accord

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:32 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and leaders of some of the world's most powerful technology companies have signed a White House accord committing themselves to safeguards, independent audits and board-level oversight as they develop and deploy advanced “super intelligence” systems.

Vance warns AI firms against liability shield

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:25 AM

Washington, Sep30 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance warned against shielding artificial intelligence companies from liability for their products, arguing that developers of powerful frontier models must take responsibility for safety rather than turn to Washington for sweeping new regulations.

Chinese nationals charged with using US passports

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:19 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) Two Chinese nationals have been charged with using US passports belonging to real American citizens to try to enter the United States from Mexico, in a case federal prosecutors said raises serious national security concerns.

Indian-American lawmakers push H-1B visa overhaul

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:17 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) Two Indian-American lawmakers have backed legislation that would allow H-1B professionals and several other categories of foreign workers to renew their visas without leaving the United States.

China reportedly gets F-35 parts, US lawmaker seeks probe

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:12 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) Indian-origin Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has demanded an investigation after parts of America's advanced F-35 fighter aircraft being shipped from Australia to the United States were reportedly diverted to Hong Kong and taken into the possession of the Chinese government.

US court clears third-country deportations

IANS | September 30, 2026 6:41 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own while the justices consider whether the government’s third-country removal policy is lawful.