behind it all. she s been called the world s most powerful regulator, margrethe vestager of the european commission. she s the driving force behind these world leading regulations. and i m going to ask herjust how can europe strike a balance between protecting its citizens while spurring on unprecedented innovation? wherever you rejoining me from around the world. once again, a big hello and a warm welcome to the show. artificial intelligence. it is the technology that everyone can t stop talking about. it s already popping up everywhere, from helping us with our health care to our banking needs. but as companies try and work out how it ll help them to make money, politicians are trying to put new rules in place to keep us all safe. the european union is leading the way. its 27 member states have just given their backing to what they hope is a world leading piece of legislation the artificial intelligence act. and by april it should have the backing of the european parliament
this midterm election cycle has been unlike any other. historically the party of the sitting president intends to lose seats during midterm elections. and that would appear to be bad news for democrats. who only have a slim majority in congress. but the relative factors at play this year and that has made the outcome of this election cycle very difficult to protect as the supreme court s aggressive decision to overturn roe v. wade for months ago created a sudden radical intangible change to reproductive rights and health care access and the unpopularity of that decision has helped democrats gain a political advantage. the january six committee and its public findings hat could also factor into november s elections and even though the committee has presented plenty of documentary evidence and testimony from witnesses about the central role that donald trump played in spreading the big lie implementing a coup it has not really effective support for the republican party. that is
good morning, everyone. it s the top of the hour. we re so glad you re with us. it s a busy morning on the global stage. global stage and domestic as well. it s crazy how much news is happening this first week of september. kids are back in school. the news is back. it is september 6th. secretary of state antony blinken is on the ground in ukraine. he will meet with president s zelenskyy. we will see the first televised hearing in the georgia election subversion case. after former trump and all 18 co-defendants pleaded not guilty. what the judge decides could have a major impact on trump s very busy calendar. also mitch mcconnell will talk behind closed doors about his health with the senate republican conference after two freezing incidents in just two months. the capitol doctor says the senator shows no sign of stroke or seizure disorder. 200 law enforcement officers are searching for the etscaped murderer a week after he broke out of a prison near philadelphia. the
Im speaking to several groups of voters about how they are making up their mind. Today, i will be talking to people who voted remain in the eu referendum. How will that choice affect the choices they have to make now . We have come to bedford, a tory held seat which is marginal. The people we are speaking to have been selected for us by the pollsters ipsos mori. Of course, no small group can tell us how this place will vote, let alone the country as a whole but it can flesh out those findings you find in the Opinion Polls and on tv. Let us go inside to the Corn Exchange wherejim davidson and ken dodd have played for the latest of nicks election takeaways. Todays takeaway, a nice bit of thai food. Let me ask you all first, maria, ill start with you, what do you think of the issues that are important just know . In bedford, what are the important issues for you . It is a very multicultural society. And i mean, a place that i have lived for 18 years, with a very diverse background. Childr