NPR News: 09-13-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Sam Altman, are calling for a slowdown in AI development amid safety concerns, while President Trump dismisses the warnings. The episode also covers Trump’s controversial comments on Irish unification, a Russian drone strike on a diplomatic train near the Polish border, and an Iranian vessel hit in the Strait of Hormuz. In sports, Alexander Zverev wins the US Open men’s singles title, ending Ben Shelton’s historic run. Finally, Beijing tightens drone bans following a fatal crash, and a segment highlights the Lindsey Clancy trial’s impact on postpartum p…
Topics discussed
Tech leaders call for AI slowdown amid safety concerns
Trump defends comments on Irish unification
Russian drone strikes train near Polish border
Zverev wins US Open men's singles title
Shelton's historic run and US men's tennis drought
Beijing tightens drone ban to include possession
Clancy trial sparks conversation on postpartum psychosis
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