NPR News: 09-12-2026 10PM EDT
Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces a delay in the company's public offering and a slower pace of AI development due to safety concerns. The report also covers Iraq's investigation into drone attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline, which have driven up global energy prices and caused significant stock market losses. Additionally, NPR examines how potential Supreme Court rulings on mail-in voting are prompting some eligible voters to travel to in-person polling stations. Finally, the episode notes President Trump's request for a massive George Washington statue to replace the Smithsonian's Infinity…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on AI safety and IPO delay
Investigation into attack on Saudi oil pipeline
Market reaction to energy prices and inflation
Mail-in voting concerns ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Trump requests Washington statue at Smithsonian
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