AI hacks are already here / U.S.-China race dynamics / Global guardrails - NPR

Sources & Methods Sources & Methods NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio RSS link Sign up for the [TITLE] Newsletter Get perks with [Podcast Title]+ Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed. LEARN MORE --> AI hacks are already here / U.S.-China race dynamics / Global guardrails September 17, 2026 6:45 PM ET AI hacks are already here / U.S.-China race dynamics / Global guardrails Listen · 26:54 26:54 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5971502/nx-s1-mx-5971502-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued a call for a slowdown of frontier AI research over the weekend. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images All a sudden everyone is talking about the risk of an AI catastrophe or, in the case of President Trump, an AI "hoax." Host Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR Cybersecurity Correspondent Jenna McLaughlin about the risks cyber experts are worried about already. And NPR White House Correspondent Emily Feng explains why a global agreement on AI guardrails to protect against future existential risks looks elusive. Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.org Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include archive access and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org . NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews. Anyone who makes such an offer or request is not an NPR employee and does not represent NPR. Facebook Flipboard Email