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Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon will testify Monday at a New York City Council hearing on AI alongside representatives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Alphabet-owned Google and Meta, sources said. Coxon, who left Anthropic last month, has warned AI could become uncontrollable and accused Anthropic and OpenAI of “betting with our lives” by racing to develop more powerful systems. The hearing, requested by City Council Speaker Julie Menin, comes as council members consider bills to establish safety safeguards for the technology. Former DeepMind researcher Alex Turner and Daniel Kokotajlo, executive director of the AI Futures Project and a former OpenAI researcher, are also expected to testify. Sources said the four large AI firms will be represented by officials responsible for policy and security.

According to the Wall Street Journal: The United States has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from its British air bases.

Iranian General Sardar Fadui: Diesel prices in Europe have reached 2 euros per liter, equivalent to about 700,000 Iranian rials. Here, 10,000 Iranian rials worth of gasoline costs less than 1 US dollar. It's incomprehensible what 2 euros for diesel means.

France’s education minister said on Sunday that up to 500 schools would be partially or completely closed on Monday after clashes between riot police and student protesters.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office has received reports of an incident 60 nautical miles south of the port of Muha, Yemen. An oil tanker witnessed multiple explosions in the vicinity. The crew is reportedly safe, and no environmental impact has been detected.

A column of black smoke, approximately 50 kilometers long, was observed over the Saudi East-West oil pipeline today, according to Sentinel-3 satellite imagery. NASA's FIRMS system also recorded four thermal anomalies at the site. The pipeline was shut down after being initially attacked on September 11 and partially resumed operation on September 22. As of now, no further official details regarding the attackers or the extent of the damage are available.

White House National Economic Council Director Hassett said Sunday he doesn't believe recent polls showing Americans have a negative view of the economy. "Before the election cycle, some polling organizations, which may be partisan, told us that people were very, very frustrated. That's typical Democratic rhetoric, and I simply don't believe it," Hassett said on CNN's "State of the Union." He added, "Because if that were true, if these polls had any value in judging consumer sentiment, then we should look at the consumer data and say, 'Oh my god, yes, that's right. People aren't spending much.' But in reality, retailers are doing very well." A recent Quinnipiac University poll showed that 62% of respondents disapproved of Trump's handling of the economy. Another survey conducted by the Associated Press/NORC Research Center found that 65% of respondents believed Trump's policies were the main cause of high prices. More than half of the respondents in that poll also said that the national economy and the overall state of the United States have worsened since Trump returned to the White House. Trump's overall approval rating is also quite low, at only 38.5% on Sunday morning, according to the Decision Desk HQ polling average.

According to Saudi media outlet Haddad, citing Israeli media reports, 3,000 US soldiers have been deployed in Israel in preparation for a new conflict. The US troops' missions in Israel include air defense systems, pilots, support teams, and logistical support.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: Diesel prices should soon fall below $6 per gallon.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Rachel has intensified slightly.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: Energy supplies shipped from the Strait of Hormuz continue to increase.

White House National Economic Council Director Hassett: It's time for Powell to leave.

White House National Economic Council Director Hassett: We respect Warsh's decision to vote with the committee in favor of raising interest rates.

White House National Economic Council Director Hassett: Mortgage rates must come down.

According to Interfax news agency, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated that Russia and Saudi Arabia will discuss the oil market situation and forecasts for 2026-2027 in Riyadh on October 12.

According to Interfax news agency, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated that the OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) pointed out that the global oil market is experiencing significant volatility and supply shortages.

US President Trump: I am pleased to announce that John Coale, an outstanding lawyer and my extremely successful Special Envoy for Belarus Affairs, will be my new Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, with the rank of Ambassador.

German Chancellor Merz: Germany will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth approximately 1 billion euros.

German Chancellor Merz: If the German government fails to meet the challenges it faces, it will have incalculable consequences for Europe. I will do everything in my power to ensure the stability of the German government.

German Chancellor Merz: If Germany stops its aid to Ukraine, Russia's attacks on Germany will not stop.