Trump's $5,000 Pledge for Congressional Elections and Day's Top Developments

Donald Trump promised a $5,000 payment to all adult U.S. citizens if Republicans win Congress in the midterms, while important developments also took place on the technology and foreign policy agendas.

Promised Payment for Congressional Elections

In a long speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if the House of Representatives and the Senate are won.

While this unusual proposal, costing over a trillion dollars, brought about ethical debates, Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin criticized the situation.

International Developments and Security Measures

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that they were combating drug trafficking following the attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea that resulted in the deaths of three people.

While the death toll from such attacks since the beginning of the year has reached at least 230, the Ecuador-based Los Tiguerones gang was designated as a terrorist organization.

Apple Announces New Foldable Phone

In the first major product launch by the new CEO John Ternus, who took over the role from Tim Cook, Apple announced the iPhone Duo model, the company's first foldable phone.

It was announced that this new device, which will have a price tag of approximately two thousand dollars, will go on sale on October 23.

Warning of Threat to Humanity in Artificial Intelligence Technologies

Three researchers working within Anthropic issued serious warnings that artificial intelligence could bring about the end of humanity within a decade.

The researchers, including Jacob Coxon who resigned in protest, accused companies of ignoring this major threat.