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A number of European leaders have signaled that Russia is provoking nearby NATO countries. NATO’s article 5 is clear: an attack on one is an attack on all. But what counts as an attack? And how will NATO respond?

This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.
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European leaders say Russia is provoking NATO. How will the alliance respond?

Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a new optional feature on ChatGPT called Trusted Contact. It's meant to help individuals at risk of suicide connect with someone they love and trust for support. But navigating its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.

This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Kai McNamee, with audio engineering by Eowyn Fain and Hannah Gluvna. 
Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Gisele Grayson, Diane Webber, Justine Kenin, AND Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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ChatGPT created a feature to help people in crisis. But there are some challenges.

The Federal Reserve voted to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years. That means it will cost more to borrow money - at a time when many people are feeling squeezed by high prices. 
How could the Fed's decision affect people's finances and the midterms?

This episode was produced by Gurjit Kaur and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Rafael Nam, Kelsey Snell, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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How will the Fed’s interest rate hike affect costs, the midterms?

AI leaders are warning about the threats posed by further advances of the technology and actively asking it to be regulated. What does Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, think about the future of AI and where it should go?

This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Erika Ryan with audio engineering by Valentina Rodríguez Sanchez. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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Tech leaders are debating how risky AI is. What does Bill Gates think?

In recent days, warnings and risks surrounding AI have taken an existential turn. A former Anthropic employee stated that "the people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade." And Anthropic's CEO urged AI companies to "pace the frontier" in developing new technologies.
But is there political will to make that happen?

This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Kara Platoni, Brett Neely, Rebekah Metzler, Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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Some AI leaders want more safeguards. Is there political will to make that happen?

Top U.S. lawmakers are calling for talks to begin on Capitol Hill about a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, after the heads of some of the most prominent tech companies called for a slowdown of their own industry’s development of AI. 
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It was edited by Brett Neely, Michael Levitt and Sarah Robbins. 
Our director is Jordan-Marie Smith. 
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Tech CEO worries about AI development spur political reaction

The 9/11 attacks resulted in thousands of deaths -- and US response was massive, including new wars and surveillance programs. But what about the trial?
More than two decades after the attacks, it's still stuck in limbo. Why?

This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Michelle Aslam and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Eowyn Fain. 
Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.
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25 years after the 9/11 attacks, where does the trial stand?

The warning in former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation announcement is stark. “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade,” he writes. “No other human activity poses this level of danger.”
Coxon is urging Anthropic and other big artificial intelligence companies to slow their development of super intelligent agents. 
He says the current race dynamic could threaten human existence. 
Coxon talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about why he’s worried and what he hopes will change.
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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Are big AI companies gambling with our lives?

The Lindsay Clancy case ended in a mistrial last week.
Clancy was on trial for killing her three children in 2023.
Neither Clancy nor her attorneys deny that she killed her children – but they argued she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
And while the jury couldn't reach a unanimous decision on a charge, the jurors now have to live with the facts of the case and the graphic evidence they witnessed.
What kind of support exists for jurors after experiencing a difficult trial?

This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Mia Venkat. 
With additional reporting in from Deborah Becker. 
It was edited by Matt Ozug and Tinbete Ermyas.
Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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After a difficult trial, how do jurors move on?

Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is stepping down from his post at the end of the year.
The Smithsonian, which includes museums, libraries and a zoo, has been a frequent target of criticism by President Trump.
How might the leadership change affect the revered Institution?

This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre and Elena Burnett, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Matt Ozug and Tinbete Ermyas.
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