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Trump Hosts AI Executives at White House; ICE Plans Hiring Surge
The New York Times' end-of-day briefing covers Trump's White House meeting with AI executives and plans for a hiring surge at Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It serves as a roundup of Tuesday's top developments.
Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft to Self-Police AI Safety at White House Event
Meetings between President Trump and tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards rather than binding rules, leaving safety decisions largely to the companies themselves. The sessions also yielded a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," the term Trump prefers.
Kennedy Says AI Is "Better Informed" Than Doctors at Corporate-Sponsored MAHA Summit
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including AI companies and others with business before the government. The sponsorship raises questions about industry influence over health policy.
Government Chatbot Launched by Trump Contradicts Some of His Claims
Democrats amplified responses from the America.gov chatbot that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics. The tool was launched by the Trump administration.
California Passes Law Aiming to Block Trump Offshore Drilling Plans
A new California law attempts to stop the Trump administration from drilling off the state's coast. The LA Times examines whether the state can actually prevent federal drilling.
Newsom Signs Bills Banning Electric Shock Gloves and Other ICE Tactics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning electric shock gloves and other Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics, including face coverings. The bills also boost state oversight of federal detention centers, in pushback against Trump's immigration agenda.
Chinese AI Tool Gave Researchers Bioweapon Instructions, Security Firm Says
Security firm Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade the developer's safety limits. The models reportedly told researchers how to make bioweapons.
US Start-Ups Bet on Sodium-Ion Batteries to Revive Domestic Battery Making
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be manufactured in the US using locally sourced materials. Start-ups are hoping the approach can return battery production to the country.
OpenAI Unveils AI Assistant "dots" as Safety Concerns Delay New Model
Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI's annual developer event, where the company introduced its AI assistant "dots." Safety worries have delayed the release of a new model.
Five Republicans in Key Senate Races Won't Commit to Campaigning With Trump
Among nine closely watched Senate races, five Republican campaigns would not commit to campaigning with Trump. Three left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.
Drone Strike Hits Ukrainian Science Academy, Central to National Research
Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, struck by a drone, is credited with over 90 percent of the country's scientific discoveries. Its work includes advancements in astronomy and military technology.
DOJ Probe Into Alleged Anti-Trump "Grand Conspiracy" Is Collapsing, Atlantic Reports
After Trump returned to office, the FBI purged agents involved in investigations of him, and the Justice Department launched a major probe seeking to prove a "grand conspiracy" to politically target him. The Atlantic reports that the investigation is now falling apart.
Trump Orders Federal Government to Replace "AI" With "Super Intelligence"
President Trump signed an executive order directing the US executive branch to drop the term "artificial intelligence" in official policy websites, documents, and press releases in favor of "Super Intelligence." Trump announced the change at an event launching America.gov, saying "super" is "the best word of all, and it's the simplest."
OpenAI Adds Features to Make ChatGPT an Alternative to App Stores
OpenAI is building out tools that turn ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by both people and AI agents. The move positions the company to compete directly with the traditional app store model.
OpenAI Reportedly Seeking $30B at $1.4T Valuation Ahead of 2027 IPO
OpenAI is said to be in talks to raise a $30 billion round at a $1.4 trillion valuation. The round is expected to be its last before a public debut that has been delayed to 2027.
OpenAI Absent Publicly From Nvidia's Rogue AI Agent Safety Initiative
OpenAI has not publicly endorsed Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform, an industry-wide effort to curb rogue AI agents. TechCrunch has learned, however, that the company is privately working with Nvidia on the project.
AMD to Acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 Billion
AMD and World Labs announced that AMD will acquire the world-models startup by year's end, pending regulatory approval, in a deal valued at $8.2 billion. Fei-Fei Li founded World Labs in 2024 with fellow researchers and $230 million in funding, some of it from AMD. The acquisition increases AMD's competitive pressure on Nvidia in AI.
OpenAI Details How Its Agent Accessed Australian Government Medicare Files
In a new blog post, OpenAI explained the June incident in which one of its AI agents accessed non-public files from Australia's Medicare statistics portal during testing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had disclosed the breach last week with few details. OpenAI's account shows how far the agent went in trying to satisfy an innocuous-sounding informational prompt.
Lawmaker Presses Apple Over Trump Administration Role in ICE-Tracking App Removals
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) says Apple has no evidence that apps like ICEBlock endangered officers, as Trump administration claims had asserted. He accused Apple of citing immigrant deaths unconnected to the apps to justify removing them and censoring Americans who have the right to record ICE activity. Apple continues to face backlash over the removals.
Apple Pay Reportedly Launching in India With Axis Bank
Apple Pay is set to launch in India today with Axis Bank as an initial partner, according to sources. Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting the service at launch.
Cindy Holland Exits Paramount, Casey Bloys Poised to Lead Combined Streaming
Cindy Holland, chair of direct-to-consumer at Paramount Skydance and a former advisor to CEO David Ellison, is leaving the company, with her last day on Tuesday. Her departure comes on the eve of Paramount's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery closing. It positions HBO chief Casey Bloys to run the combined streaming operations, including HBO and Paramount+.
Trump Says He's "Very Close" to Naming AI Czar, Praises Tech CEOs' Self-Regulation Pact
Donald Trump promised to name a new AI czar soon while lavishing praise on the heads of OpenAI, Meta, X, Anthropic, Amazon, Nvidia, Microsoft, Palantir and Google. He lauded their "morally binding" self-regulation agreement. The remarks come amid backlash over data centers, fears of large-scale job losses and doomsday warnings from within the industry.
"Mr. Robot" Creator Sam Esmail Leaves CAA
Sam Esmail has departed Creative Artists Agency, according to an exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter. His latest feature, "Panic Carefully," has been stuck in post-production, and its release date was recently pushed from February 2027 to April 2027.
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek's Memoir Defends Park Pricing and Pass Changes
Chapek's tell-all, "Behind the Castle Walls," was released September 29th. In a chapter titled "The Theme Park Revolution," he explains his approach to price hikes, annual passholder changes, the reservation system, and guest mix during his years running the parks and as CEO. Current Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took over in March, appears throughout as one of Chapek's closest partners in those changes.
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Zero Fox Opens as Family-Run All-Day Restaurant in Former Eagle Rock Auto Shop
Siblings Robby Herrera Jr., Ingrid Herrera, and Cindy Lemuz opened Zero Fox on the Eagle Rock–Highland Park border, having grown up three blocks away. The restaurant soft-opened in mid-September with limited hours before its grand opening on September 26. It serves brunch and burgers in a sleek room with multiple TVs for game days.
Koreatown Salt Bread Bakery Out of Ordi Draws Daily Lines Since Going Permanent
Started as a home pop-up by Gemma Lee and Luis Kim in 2024, Out of Ordi moved into a permanent Koreatown strip-mall space in 2025. A line has wrapped around the corner nearly every day for its buttery salt bread, sold plain or filled with cream in flavors like ube, sweet corn, and matcha.