Press digest: New York Times business news — September 30
META•The digest covered Kennedy’s remarks on AI, criticism of Voice of America cuts, voluntary AI safeguards agreed by Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft, and Trump’s launch of the America.gov chatbot.
1. Business news digest
The digest said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy told an industry-backed summit that artificial intelligence was better informed than doctors. A State Department inspector general said cuts aimed at shuttering Voice of America harmed U.S. national interests.
2. AI policies and chatbot
President Trump asked Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to set their own AI safety policies; meetings produced voluntary safeguards and a commitment to use his preferred “super intelligence” label. Trump also launched the America.gov AI chatbot, which Democrats said made statements contradicting his positions on tariffs, election fraud and other issues.
