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CNBC Daily Open: Is AI safe? Industry leaders and Trump disagree

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

OpenAI, Anthropic and Google unite for AI safety talks after warnings that the technology could pose an existential risk to humanity.

Key facts

  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:42:51 UTC.

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  1. Zelenskyy says "of course" Putin is lying to Trump officials

  2. Trump admin. approves sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in upcoming weapons deal

  3. CNBC Daily Open: Is AI safe? Industry leaders and Trump disagree

  4. House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time

  5. Trump administration plans $2.8bn sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

  6. Trump threatens to keep Kennedy Centre shut if his name not added

  7. China's AI leaders keep quiet despite U.S. 'publicity' on tech risks

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