UK-US Base Plot Foiled, Europe Financial Stress, AI 'Kill Switch' Problem

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On today's podcast:

(1) UK police were investigating a potential terrorism incident after five men were arrested near an air base used in US strikes on Iran, with President Donald Trump saying the suspects were “looking to do big damage” to the facility.

(2) As Britain’s governing Labour Party gathers in Liverpool for its annual conference, one notable figure is trying to maintain a low profile: Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey.

(3) Iran stuck to its seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, saying it won’t soften its conditions, while President Donald Trump sent mixed signals about his willingness to reach a deal.

(4) The bond market is on the brink of signaling that a series of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes will start shifting the narrative toward the risk that the US economy stalls out.

(5) One in six companies in western Europe is under financial strain as rising leverage leaves businesses more vulnerable to shocks, according to Boston Consulting Group.

(6) If artificial intelligence becomes too powerful for its creators to control, is it possible to just flip a switch and turn it off? That question has taken on new urgency after a burst of stark warnings in recent weeks from inside the AI industry about the existential threat posed by advanced models.

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