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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is set to meet with senators on Capitol Hill to address the grounding of the 737 Max 9 following an incident where a plug door panel blew off in mid-air. The FAA has grounded the 737 Max 9 for inspections, and the NTSB is investigating the incident. The FAA has also instructed airlines to check door plugs on Boeing 737-900ER aircraft as an added safety measure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with senators at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Zelenskyy is also expected to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House and attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The visit comes as the U.S. demonstrates its commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and democracy in the face of Russian aggression, with recent announcements of additional aid and support.
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were seated at opposite ends of an extremely long table during a closed-door Senate meeting on artificial intelligence. The tech moguls have been feuding since 2016, and their relationship worsened when Zuckerberg launched a social media platform seen as a rival to Musk's. Despite their differences, the meeting was described as a "very civilized discussion" among some of the smartest people in the world.
Tech CEOs including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg met with senators on Capitol Hill for a closed-door session to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Musk warned that AI poses a "civilizational risk" to governments and societies, emphasizing the need for proactive measures. The CEOs also discussed the importance of immigration reform and standards reforms. Musk endorsed the idea of a federal agency to oversee AI and reiterated his warning about the potential dangers of AI. The daylong gathering, organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, aims to address the transformative impact of AI and the need for government involvement in setting guardrails.