NPR News: 09-13-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
AI leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are urging a slowdown in model development due to safety concerns, while Delaware holds primary elections ahead of the midterms. The episode also covers tepid reactions to President Trump’s $5,000 payout promise, Wall Street’s anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate hike, and a deadly ferry sinking in Indonesia. Additionally, it reports on Sweden’s close election and Prime Minister Modi’s call for global cooperation at the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
Topics discussed
AI leaders call for slowdown in model development
Delaware primaries and Trump's $5,000 promise
Fed interest rate decision and midterm elections
Sweden election and Indonesian ferry sinking
PM Modi warns of global tensions at BRICS summit
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