NPR News: 09-13-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
AI leaders, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, are calling for a pause in development and delaying an IPO due to safety concerns. The episode also covers record-high diesel prices straining the U.S. economy and a deadly ferry capsizing in Indonesia. Additionally, BRICS nations urge restraint amid Middle East tensions, while election officials highlight upcoming voter registration deadlines for the midterms.
Topics discussed
AI leaders call for slowing development and IPO delays
Rising diesel costs strain US economy and harvest
Search and rescue efforts after ferry capsizes in Java Sea
BRICS leaders urge restraint amid Middle East tensions
Upcoming voter registration deadlines for midterms
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