NPR News: 09-14-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
AI leaders back Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call for slowing frontier AI development and adding independent evaluators, though specifics remain unclear. The episode also covers Georgia’s midterm campaign, Trump’s optimism on a stalled Canada trade deal, and legal questions surrounding his proposed $5,000 dividend. Additionally, it highlights an urgent archaeological dig in Britain threatened by climate change, Salma Hayek’s concert comeback, and box office results for *Practical Magic*.
Topics discussed
AI leaders support Anthropic CEO's call for development slowdown
Senator Ossofsky campaigns in Georgia ahead of midterms
Republican officials tout federal healthcare spending
Trump optimistic on Canada trade deal despite stalled talks
House Speaker Johnson addresses proposed $5,000 dividend
Archaeologists race to save Bronze Age site from climate change
Sinead O'Connor launches comeback tour in France
Box Office: Practical Magic sequel tops weekend earnings
Promo for This American Life podcast
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