NPR News: 09-13-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges the AI industry to pause development for safety, while OpenAI’s Sam Altman confirms no rush toward an IPO. The Justice Department deported an Afghan woman as an “alien terrorist,” marking the first use of a 1996 court, and civil rights groups oppose Trump administration census changes that would exclude non-citizens. Additionally, Houthi rebels threaten Red Sea shipping routes, a British museum removed an Egyptian mummy from display, and “Woman Unknown” won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Topics discussed
AI CEOs call for pause on development and IPO
First use of alien terrorist removal court for deportation
Civil rights groups oppose census changes
Details on proposed census exclusions and race questions
Houthi rebels advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast
British museum removes Egyptian mummy from display
Venice Film Festival awards announced
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