Today's briefing
Updated 01:07 AMOpenAI flags Chinese-linked effort to extract AI model reasoning
OpenAI says it identified an attempt to extract protected reasoning from its AI models, linking part of the activity with China’s Moonshot AI.
AEW airs gripping Jon Moxley promo to start Pac tribute show after wrestler's death
All Elite Wrestling "Dynamite" aired Jon Moxley's powerful promo alongside Pac, capturing the late wrestler's last moments on camera at 40.
'Nobody Wants This': Consulting rabbi calls out star's 'ignorant' take on 'genocide' in Gaza
Rabbi Steve Leder, a former consulting advisor on Netflix's "Nobody Wants This," called star Adam Brody's Gaza genocide claim "ignorant" and his tone "disgusting."
Georgia college student miraculously survives 8-story plunge after metal bench breaks her fall
A University of Georgia student fell eight stories at Rambler Athens after dancing near an open window, but a metal bench may have broken her fall.
Ana Montana, girlfriend to NBA star LaMelo Ball, arrested on felony drug charges in North Carolina
Ana Montana faces two felony counts after allegedly filling a Xanax prescription at a Charlotte Walgreens using a doctor's stolen DEA number.
ICE arrests illegal alien accused of sexually assaulting children after Fairfax County release: DHS
DHS says Fairfax County, Virginia, released Oscar Evaristo Nunez, a Honduran immigrant charged with child sex crimes, despite an ICE detainer.
The Rock shares heartfelt words on Pac following AEW star's shocking death at 40
Dwayne Johnson shared an emotional Instagram video honoring Benjamin Satterley, addressing the AEW locker room and Tony Khan after his death at 40.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state law, reversing his earlier veto
California Governor Gavin Newsom has banned 'robo-bosses' from firing workers, the first U.S. state with such a law.
Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster
Also, a Kelvin wave is heading to California. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount CEO David Ellison announced outgoing Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz will serve as the co-CEO of the anticipated combination of Paramount and WBD.
Trump 'thinking about' diesel export ban, but says it could have 'negative impact' on gasoline
Trump recently said he was "very seriously" considering a diesel export ban, despite warnings from the U.S. oil industry that doing so would raise prices.
OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Backs Out of Second $25 Million Donation to A.I. Super PAC
Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, said internally that the super PAC, Leading the Future, had become a “distraction” for the A.I. company.
Pilot on Tel Aviv-bound flight tried to crash plane after cockpit stabbing, Netanyahu says
Flydubai Flight 1073 was carrying about 180 passengers to Tel Aviv from Dubai when it made the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
A Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge
“I don’t deserve to die like this,” said one passenger on Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The motive of the cockpit stabbing remains unknown, officials said.
Micron beats on earnings and issues strong guidance as data center revenue jumps 11-fold
Micron is up over 500% in the past year as the company benefits from soaring AI demand.
Sen. Hawley: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearing
A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday is examining rogue AI, after a series of AI cyberattacks and increasing warnings about the risks of the technology.
Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress
Senate Democrats blocked a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes tied to data center growth, and had no limits on A.I. use or deployment.
U.K. sees ‘strong indications’ that Iran played role in air base incident
Police did not detect explosives in vans found near Royal Air Force Fairford, adding uncertainty around a suspected terrorism plot.
Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today?
President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology.
U.K. accuses China of operating institute as front for espionage
The “espionage alert” issued by MI5 is part of an extraordinary shift by the British government to raise public alarms about the scale and threat of Chinese espionage.
Pilot On Flight Carrying Israelis Stabbed Another And Apparently Tried To Crash, Netanyahu Says
As a plane carrying passengers from the flight landed Wednesday evening in Israel, to cheers at the airport, it was not clear what motivated the attack.
U.S. troops leave Iraq, but future of Iran-backed militias remains uncertain
The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the U.S. war with Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq.
U.S. withdraws forces in Iraq as balance of power shifts to Iran
U.S. military forces departed from bases in Iraq on Wednesday, a milestone in two bloody decades of American involvement.
Senate blocks measure requiring report on Israeli violence in West Bank
Nearly all Senate Democrats voted to require the State Department to report on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives during President Trump's fin…
Dems boost their odds in Nevada
U.S. ends health aid to Zimbabwe after ‘America First’ deal is spurned
The African nation refused to make an agreement with the Trump administration, which has sought to slash foreign assistance and impose new terms on recipients.
Anthropic says its AI models could manipulate, blackmail and harm humans
Nearly a third of Anthropic's IPO prospectus spotlighted AI 'risk factors.' Less than 50 pages were dedicated to business metrics, while 80 of 261 pages were about potential risks of AI.
Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances
With gas prices high and an unpopular war dragging on, President Trump's approval has slipped with California Republicans, a poll shows
Israeli Officials Say Diverted Flydubai Incident May Be Attempted 'Terror Attack'
The aircraft’s data appeared to show that it had suddenly descended by nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds before a first emergency signal was sent.
Jaco Muller, who turned his 15-year-old son's idea into 197 rhino births, has died
The idea for breeding rhinos came from his son, then 15. In 2010, Muller converted the family's antelope-breeding operation into what became the Rhino Momma Project.
Tech Overlord Peter Thiel Is Going Viral For Word Salad On Why Evil Can Be 'Kind Of Good'
The billionaire waxed poetic while talking about whether artificial intelligence will be a net positive or negative for society.
Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where
A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House.
British Police Find No Explosives After Arrests Near U.S.-Run Military Base
British counterterror police said its decision to release five men during a probe into a suspected bomb plot was based on “experience and strategy.”
87-Year-Old Evicted From Her Home On A Stretcher Gets Offer To Move Back In
Hundreds of people remained camped in one of Madrid’s main squares to protest Maricarmen Abascal‘s removal from her home of 70 years.
Iran's Currency Hits New Record Low As War Erodes Its Economic Stability
The latest decline came just 27 days after the rial hit its previous record of 2.2 million to the dollar on Sept. 2.
Matt Gaetz’s advice for the Dem revolution
With bans and taunts, Trump escalates his assault on the media
The attacks come at a precarious moment for public trust in the media, with more Americans saying limits on the press can be justified to combat misinformation.
Trump’s Joes exit the front row
Husted's moment of truth
Grindr’s Capitol Hill daddies
And Trump rejected a proposal from Iran for a seven-day ceasefire ...
Remember the Talarico
Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response
The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven City
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.
Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.
What to know about the Trump indictment on the eve of his court appearance
Haberman reveals why Trump attacked judge and his family in speech
CNN political contributor Maggie Haberman explains the reasoning behind Donald Trump's attacks on the judge and his family during a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort after he was arraigned on felony charges.
Video shows moment of deadly explosion at cafe in Russia
A well-known Russian military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg, authorities said. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.