Some of the world’s leading creators of AI are uniting in warning of the dangers of the technology advancing too quickly and publicly calling for a slowdown. They say that it could, in the not-too-distant future, actually outsmart the researchers who are building it and pose an existential threat to humanity. NBC’s Christine Romans reports and Josh Tyrangiel, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of "AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter,"
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:15:47 GMT
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
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
The 40-year-old woman died as the U.S. experiences its worst outbreak of the disease in 35 years.
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The Primetime Emmy Awards are set to air Monday night on NBC live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Mariska Hargitay and with the biggest names in television set to take the stage. TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones reports on how Hollywood is getting ready for a golden night filled with glitz, glamour and surprises.
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