NPR News: 09-13-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
Anthropic’s CEO urges the AI industry to slow development, echoing Sam Altman’s call for urgent safety discussions. Geopolitical tensions rise as Bahrain refuses to join an Iran-led meeting on the Strait of Hormuz, while Sweden holds its first post-NATO election. Additionally, a search is underway in Indonesia for a missing ship, and rising diesel costs are impacting U.S. farmers. The episode concludes with college football results, including Texas’s late win over Ohio State.
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AI CEOs call for slowing development pace
Bahrain skips Iran-led Strait of Hormuz meeting
Sweden general election results and implications
Passenger ship missing in Indonesia
Rising diesel prices impact farmers and economy
College football scores: Ohio State loss and upsets
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