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College Kids Don't Want Your AI

The unique threat artificial intelligence poses to students' education and their hopes of someday landing a job has made universities a powerful crucible for AI resistance. Students are pushing back against the adoption of AI on campuses, with some organizing protests, petitions, and performance art to express their concerns about the technology's effects on their education and job prospects. Jo Constantz joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the backlash against AI that is part of a wider trend, with students, professors, and community members questioning the impact of AI on the environment, employment, and the value of human connection and critical thinking.

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Trump Touts Influence in Midterm Primaries

Trump jumped in to the Texas runoff as he and his political team are feeling emboldened by having recently vanquished Republican candidates in Indiana and Louisiana deemed insufficiently loyal. Bloomberg Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss Trump endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming GOP Senate primary runoff over Senator John Cornyn.

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Trump Mulls Arms Sale to Taiwan, Will Speak to President

President Donald Trump indicated he would speak directly with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te after pausing a $14 billion sale of arms to the country in a move that would risk disrupting newly stabilized ties between the US and China. Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S. joined David Gura, Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

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Rubio Sees Good News Coming on Hormuz as Iran Talks Continue

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there may be "some good news" regarding the blocked Strait of Hormuz in the coming hours, as Iran and Washington press ahead with peace negotiations. Bloomberg's Managing Editor of America's Weekends Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche, and Politico White House Reporter Sophia Cai joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the latest on a possible Iran deal.

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How New Mega-Cap IPO's Will Reshape the Markets

SpaceX is marketing itself to IPO investors as an artificial intelligence targeting a $26.5 trillion potential market opportunity. The move signaling its intention to wrest business from investor darlings whose valuations have soared. Bloomberg Market Structure Research Head Larry Tabb joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

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Rubio Says "Significant Progress" Made on Iran Talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there may be "some good news" regarding the blocked Strait of Hormuz in the coming hours, as Iran and Washington press ahead with peace negotiations. Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche and Axios Congressional Reporter Andrew Solender joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

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Gunman Killed by Secret Service After Firing Near White House

Shortly after 6pm Saturday a 21-year-old man approached a checkpoint near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and opened fire on Secret Service officers. The agents returned fire, striking the gunman, who was transported to a local hospital and later died. Lisa Mateo on Bloomberg This Weekend gives the latest update on the situation.

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