AI Slowdown Risks Growth as Court Blocks Mail-In Rules and Emmys Spotlight Widow’s Bay

A slowdown in AI development could dent U.S. growth, with AI-driven investments fueling much of recent earnings and analysts warning a 35% stock drop could trigger a recession; Trump has dismissed AI safety concerns as a “hoax.” In legal news, the Supreme Court blocked a Trump-era plan to regulate mail-in ballots, limiting federal control over midterm elections. On the entertainment front, Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay dominated the 2026 Emmys with six wins, highlighting a big night for the series and its creators.