AP Special Report Trump's plan to accept free plane from Qatar raises ethical and security worries CHRIS MEGERIAN, ZEKE MILLER and BERNARD CONDON Associated Press May 13, 2025 May 13, 2025 Updated Nov 15, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer.kAmQx H@F=5 ?6G6C 36 @?6 E@ EFC? 5@H? E92E <:?5 @7 2? @776C[Q E96 #6AF3=:42? E@=5 C6A@CE6CD @? |@?52J] Qx 4@F=5 36 2 DEFA:5 A6CD@? 2?5 D2J[ V}@[ H6 5@?VE H2?E 2 7C66[ G6CJ 6IA6?D:G6 2:CA=2?6]VQk^AmkAmrC:E:4D @7 E96 A=2? H@CCJ E92E E96 >@G6 E9C62E6?D E@ EFC? 2 8=@32= DJ>3@= @7 p>6C:42? 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An AI bot is running a retail store. Is this the future? A new store in San Francisco has human employees, but they're not the ones making the decisions. An AI bot named Luna is the boss.
