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Donald Trump dismisses AI warnings; Russia hits Ukrainian train line, and more
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Donald Trump dismissed warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence, saying critics were raising risks that “won’t happen”. Also, a Russian drone hit a train line in Ukraine shortly after top Western officials travelled through the area.
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