• Newly released 9/11 records suggest officials had serious concerns about toxic contamination around Ground Zero while New Yorkers and first responders were being reassured that the air was safe.
• Internal documents also show officials discussing potential legal liability connected to toxic exposure.
• Trump sparked controversy after appearing to fall asleep during the Pentagon’s 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony; the White House says he was “solemnly reflecting.”
• Trump proposed a $5,000 payment for American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress, despite major unanswered questions about funding and congressional approval.
• AI safety becomes one of the episode’s biggest stories as Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis and others warn that increasingly autonomous systems may require serious safeguards.
• Anthropic researchers have gone even further, publicly discussing non-trivial risks of catastrophic AI outcomes.
• Trump dismisses many of those concerns and argues that winning the global AI race should take priority.
• Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after roughly three months away following a serious fall, hospitalization and rehabilitation.
• Elon Musk threatens legal action over Alex Gibney’s new documentary Musk, particularly over suggestions involving Starlink and the 2024 election.
• Mariska Hargitay hosts the Emmys.
• Stephen Colbert returns to late night as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
• Netflix, Amazon and YouTube form a new lobbying alliance as Washington increases scrutiny of streaming costs and sports fragmentation.
• Prime Video adds short-form news clips as streaming services increasingly chase TikTok-style viewing habits.
• Apple releases iOS 27 with the long-awaited Siri AI overhaul.
• Waymo launches driverless rides in Las Vegas as the robotaxi race continues expanding nationwide.

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