SCOUT· 58%10m·2026-09-14·News PoliticsThe Escalating Warnings About A.I., and the Rise of a Deadly New Street Drug
Plus, the man who went to space — and never wanted to go back. Here’s what we’re covering: • Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/technology/silicon-valley-ai-slowdown.html) , by Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac • E.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on…
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