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0:00Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. As the leaders behind some of the world's most advanced AI systems are warning that the industry has to hit the brakes, amid reports the technology went rogue. Daryal Amade, CEO of Anthropic, published a letter saying he thinks AI, he believes in it, and that it could bring benefits, but he says it's moving too fast. Open AI Sam Altman and Elon Musk agreed. Anthropics researcher Jacob Cox Quinn, quit later warning on social media that the people building AI quote, believe it could kill us by the end of the decade. I think the concept of building a super intelligence is, well, it's been likened to summoning an alien species, thinking about it in terms of an alien mind that we don't fully understand is, is pretty terrifying, even without any, any concrete scenario. Speaking there on ABCs this week, Anthropic is the financial supporter of NPR. President Trump says his midterm convention was a great success, but not all Republicans

1:03were enthusiastic about his promise to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans win in November. The Republican response to Trump's new promise was surprisingly tepid. Some members of Trump's party are worried about the price tag, giving $5,000 to every adult would cost over $1 trillion, adding to the already historically high national debt. And Trump would have to get Congress to approve since he can't send out checks by himself. There's also the question of Trump's credibility, whether voters believe the checks would actually arrive. Trump has a long list of unfulfilled campaign promises. He's promised to send voters doge checks and tariff rebates, as well as promising that inflation and high prices would drop as soon as he took office. Mara Liason NPR News. The Republican candidate in Wisconsin's governor's race was forced to swim to safety last night after his plane that he was traveling on made an emergency water landing.

2:05Wisconsin Public Radio's Herp Curwen, Hope Curwen, has more. The Republican Tom Tiffany said in a post on X that the single engine airplane lost power as it approached the Wasad Downtown Airport. The pilot made an emergency water landing in a lake just north of the runway. Tiffany and the pilot were the only people on board. They were able to call 911 while standing atop this emerged plane. According to Lieutenant Cory Gladden, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office. As the plane began to sink into the water, they were able to move to shallower water where a short time later they were rescued. Tiffany suffered elaceration above his right eye and the pilot also sustained minor injuries, both were treated and released from a local hospital Saturday night. Tiffany's opponent in Wisconsin's gubernatorial race, Democrat David Crowley, said in a post on X that he was grateful no one was hurt and wished Tiffany a quick recovery. Hope Curwen reporting. You're listening to NPR News. A documentary on the Israeli military's killing of civilians in Gaza has received the

3:06top prize at the Venice Film Festival. But as NPR's Daniel Estrin reports, Israeli officials are contesting the film's allegations. The documentary is called Naza. That's the Israeli military term for collateral damage. The film features 24 anonymous Israeli soldiers who discussed the tracking and killing of Hamas targets and Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The Israeli military said it categorically rejects the film's allegations. It didn't give specifics, but said soldiers claims in the film do not match their junior level ranking and level of involvement. Former Israeli Prime Minister Nafi Taliban called the film a blood libel. The film's Israeli co-director Yuv al-Avraham spoke at the premiere. I'm thinking of all the people, the Israeli politicians, the journalists, back home who are now attacking this film denying it without even seeing it. The film got a record 25 minutes standing ovation. Daniel Estrin NPR News. Tel Aviv. In Indonesia, the search continues for around 130 passengers and crew who are missing after

4:11a ferry carrying more than 240 people capsized in bad weather in the Java Sea overnight. At least 108 people were rescued and some bodies have been recovered. Authorities say that the ferry lost contact after encountering rough seas and waves up to 10 feet high. In Indonesia is an archipelago of some 17,000 islands where ferries are a common form of travel. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. This message comes from Mint Mobile. If you're tired of spending hundreds on big wireless bills, bogus fees and free perks, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at MintMobile.com slash switch. Taxes and fees extra. See Mint Mobile for details.