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[Obama: I was concerned about AI risks early in my presidency, but my successor administration did not adopt my advice] According to US media reports, former US President Barack Obama said in a discussion on Friday: “I have been concerned about artificial intelligence for a long time. In fact, I was already concerned about this issue in 2015 and 2016, when I was in the last few years of my presidency. I convened a committee of the best experts in this field to discuss not only the technology itself, but also the political, social, economic, and ethical issues related to artificial intelligence. They wrote a very good report. Obviously, this report was put in the same filing cabinet as my pandemic response proposals. My successor administration (the first Trump administration) did not adopt it.”

Ukrainian President Zelensky: This week alone, Russia has launched more than 2,000 attack drones at us, most of which are jet-powered drones, while also dropping 1,700 aerial bombs and launching 19 missiles of different types.

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf stated that the old American order has now collapsed in West Asia, and the regional Islamic countries should implement a new order.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian military attacked an oil refinery in the Moscow region of Russia.

Russian election official: A drone strike in the Russian-controlled Kherson region of Ukraine has killed two people, including an election official.

Hungarian integrated energy operator MVM: The Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary has reduced the output of reactor No. 2 by 150 megawatts due to mechanical equipment failure.

Emergency services in the Kyiv region of Ukraine say a Russian drone strike killed a mother and her two children overnight.

US President Trump: American conservative journalist Matthew Continetti gave an excellent performance in his interview on Mark Levine’s show about the so-called “AI disaster hoax”.

William Lawrence, a professor of international relations at American University and a former senior U.S. diplomat, stated that although reports indicate Trump rejected Saudi Arabia's request to attack the Houthis, the U.S. may still intervene in the conflict. The U.S. will likely become more militarily involved in the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis at some point. They have previously demonstrated their willingness to intervene when the Yemen issue affects their own interests. The conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are linked to the global economy and the U.S.'s security commitment to Saudi Arabia. In recent days, a growing number of Americans believe that the U.S. "needs to do something" to help protect Saudi Arabia and prevent the Houthis from consolidating their gains. The specific form of this intervention is unclear, but the U.S. is already deeply involved, with approximately 100 U.S. military advisors in Saudi Arabia providing extensive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support. Therefore, further U.S. involvement would not require a significant escalation.

William Lawrence, a professor of international relations at American University, said Saudi Arabia failed to respond quickly enough to the Houthi offensive in Yemen because it assumed the United States would handle the threat. “A few lines were pulled wrong, something went wrong,” the former U.S. diplomat said. The U.S. assumed Saudi Arabia would defend Mohammed bin Salman, and Saudi Arabia assumed the U.S. would. When Trump rejected Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s request for help, it meant Saudi Arabia reacted too late to intervene and defend the area. He added that the Saudi-led anti-Houthi coalition established a new command and control structure that was supposed to bring new defensive measures and coordination mechanisms, but “appeared to have collapsed at the outset of the Houthi blitzkrieg along the west coast toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.” Saudi Arabia’s counter-offensive began afterward, but so far has had limited success in recapturing Houthi-held territory. However, it needs to be emphasized again that this does not mean Saudi Arabia underestimated the Houthi's capabilities. Rather, it reflects a lack of timely response in the face of the scale of the attacks they encountered.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center: The low pressure may intensify in the next 24 hours and is expected to turn into a tropical storm on Sunday.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Depression 6 is located about 475 miles (765 kilometers) southwest of the Azores, with maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour (55 kilometers per hour).

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Depression 6 did not intensify as it moved slowly northeast.

According to the White House Press Pool, President Trump's entire schedule for Sunday is expected to be canceled.

According to Politico: US President Trump has asked budget officials to draft an executive order to bring health research funding under his control.

The U.S. military said it struck a vessel in the Caribbean on Saturday on suspicion of drug trafficking; the attack killed four people.

U.S. embassies and consulates in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and other places have recently issued security warnings, stating that due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the complex regional security environment, there is a possibility of further escalation of the situation.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: Met with Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook at Apple (AAPL.O) headquarters to discuss how to protect children from online harm.

Market news: US F-16 fighter jets intercepted an aircraft that violated the Camp David no-fly zone regulations. US President Trump was at Camp David at the time.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei stated that Iran has conveyed seven conditions to the US government for initiating any negotiations. Tehran's position is "clear and unambiguous," and Washington must accept Iran's rights and conditions if it wishes to extricate itself from the current situation and avoid further entanglement.