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Good morning, I'm Alex, and here's what's happening today. First up in top news: Billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang are offering their take on the AI slowdown debate. They argue that concerns about artificial intelligence may be overblown as significant hurdles remain before we see a killer virus created through AI technology. Next, anticipation is building ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting where they're expected to hike interest rates for the first time in three years. Moving on to international news: A husband who drugged and raped his wife for 20 years will no longer be part of the trial after he was found dead in prison. In sports, Liverpool secured a Carabao Cup win with a 3-1 victory over Tottenham, thanks largely to Dominik Szoboszlai's goal, which also ended Spurs' goal drought. In world news: The EU's president wants Canada to become its first associate member, signaling an expansion of the bloc’s influence. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in court today at The Hague for a hearing related to his time in office. Switching gears to business news: Researchers are downplaying fears about an AI apocalypse, pointing out that creating a killer virus through artificial intelligence faces significant technical and ethical hurdles. Meanwhile, flyers are happier with U.S. airports despite near-record travel levels, according to the latest J.D. Power report. In entertainment, Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian 1 euro after her high-profile robbery case from 2016. That's a symbolic victory for the reality star turned entrepreneur. And finally in technology: Android Authority gives us our first look at the new Pixel VIP widget ahead of its wide rollout, promising enhanced features and customization options for users. And now, some good news to end on: In Finland, ten pounds of Viking silver have been discovered, extending an incredible year for Scandinavian treasure hunts. And in history, today marks a day filled with positive events that have shaped our world for the better. That's it for today, I'm Alex, thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow.