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Trump to drop controversial 'anti-weaponization' fundExternal Link
President Trump is expected to make an announcement about plans to drop the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund. NBC News' Melanie Zanona has details on the backlash the fund has faced on Capitol Hill.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:12:04 GMT
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Iranian media: Tehran suspends U.S. peace talks over Israeli attacks in LebanonExternal Link
President Donald Trump told NBC News’ Garrett Haake he had not been informed of Iran suspending peace talks with the U.S. which was reported by Iranian state media. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports on how the president reacted and if the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will be affected. 
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:21:39 GMT
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Anthropic files for IPO before OpenAI as trillion-dollar startups race to go publicExternal Link
Anthropic said it filed for an initial public stock offering, a surprise start in its race with OpenAI to be the next trillion-dollar AI startup to go public.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:41:55 GMT
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Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of putting profit over safetyExternal Link
Florida’s attorney general says the company misrepresents safety to turn a profit.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:33:16 GMT
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Around 1 in 5 young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice, survey findsExternal Link
Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults are turning to AI chatbots for advice when they’re sad, angry, nervous or stressed, according to a new study.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:20:59 GMT
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