NPR News: 09-30-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
President Trump unveiled a voluntary AI self-regulation accord with tech leaders, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman debuted new AI agents and withheld GPT-6 due to safety concerns. Special Counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of Trump before the Senate Judiciary Committee, pushing back against partisan criticism. Meanwhile, Cornell University faces calls for an independent investigation into a 2024 rape case, and public health officials warn of measles exposure risks for travelers. The Supreme Court also allowed the administration to resume deporting migrants to third countries pending a …
Topics discussed
Trump unveils voluntary AI accord with tech companies
OpenAI CEO calls for guardrails; Dev Day event
GPT-6 withheld; Altman pitches 'Dots' AI agents
Trump brushes off calls for new AI guardrails
Jack Smith defends prosecutions before Senate
Cornell University faces criticism over rape case
Details on alleged Cornell incident and police response
Cornell statement and call for independent review
Measles outbreaks and exposure risks for travelers
How measles spreads and the importance of MMR
Protection for unvaccinated and compromised individuals
Supreme Court allows resumption of third-country deportations
Asian stocks mixed in Wednesday trading
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