AI juggernaut Anthropic could "pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity,” its owners warned last week, “if not developed, deployed, and operated with appropriate safeguards, oversight, and security measures”.

Voters lined up at polling stations in Wichita as traditionally Republican Kansas faces questions over whether some voters could be shifting toward Democrats ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.

Republican Ken Paxton holds a rally in Allen, Texas, ahead of the midterm election.

Democrat James Talarico holds a rally in Austin ahead of the midterm election.