25 Years Later 9/11/26

25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Squawk Box remembers those who were lost and those who rebuilt. KBW CEO Tom Michaud, spared that day by mere chance, remembers the third of his colleagues who were killed in the south World Trade Center tower. Michaud also celebrates the heroism and unity that came after that day and highlights ways to foster a resilient community in New York today. In 2026, AI is becoming a flashpoint for concern and for unity. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang has suggested that cybersecurity companies stoking the fires of alarm, while President Trump dismissed AI fears and OpenAI’s Sam Altman held a company all-hands after AI researchers shared concerns publicly. Plus, August’s CPI report has raised the likelihood of an interest rate hike from the Fed.  Tom Michaud - 15:13Steve Liesman - 26:14 In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Google Design Ethicist Tristan Harris is now co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, and he explains the alarm from AI researchers, executives, and investors on rogue and “uncontrollable” AI. Harris comments on AI regulation, leadership, the new opinion piece from Paul Tudor Jones, and recent departures from frontier labs like Anthropic. Canada’s Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre discusses the U.S.-Canada trade relationship and the future of his country’s politics. Plus, President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Democrat Senator John Fetterman spoke at the GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas. Tristan Harris              18:34Pierre Poilievre           37:39 In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Microsoft has teamed up with the American Federation of Teachers to create guardrails for AI in classrooms. Microsoft President Brad Smith and AFT President Randi Weingarten discuss data protections for students using AI as well as the ongoing challenge of matching the paces of AI safety and AI innovation. A year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah, Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) has released his book, “Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt.” Gov. Cox discusses the importance of bipartisan discussion in a healthy democracy, and addresses concerns about data center construction in his state. Plus, a report from the Telluride Film Festival and an Anthropic researcher has resigned in a surprising and scathing social media post.   Brad Smith & Randi Weingarten - 16:42Gov. Spencer Cox - 34:26 In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods–including on U.S. steel and dairy–have taken effect as fallout continues from the collapse of trade talks last month. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is celebrating AGI after OpenAI released GPT-6 while the lab’s chief scientist issued a warning about AI scaling. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, discusses fraud in America’s healthcare system, global drug pricing and innovation, and the widespread impact of obesity drugs. Plus, a new documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was unveiled at Telluride, and investor Kevin O’Leary has taken possession of an $11 million Shohei Ohtani baseball card. He explains how he’s diversifying his own portfolio with collectible assets like this one.  Dr. Mehmet Oz - 12:47Kevin O’Leary - 31:02 In this episode: Dr. Mehmet Oz, @DrOzCMSKevin O’Leary, @kevinolearytvBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

: The long tail of the NBA’s shocking punishment of LA Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.  Podcaster Pablo Torre has been at the center of this story; he and Washington University’s Patrick Rishe discuss the latest reporting and the future options for the NBA. Rep. Greg Casar, the Texas Democrat who chairs the House progressive caucus, describes the need for legislation he’s introduced with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to ban artificial superintelligence, when concerns are high about hacks by rogue agents. Plus, diesel prices hit a new high, global bonds remain vulnerable and Vice President JD Vance wants to Fed to cut interest rates.   Pablo Torre & Patrick Rishe -17:17Greg Casar - 30:50  In this episode: Pablo Torre, @PabloTorrePatrick Rishe, @PatrickRisheRep. Greg Casar, (D-TX) @RepCasarBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nvidia has officially agreed to buy open-source artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, as the chipmaker and world’s most valuable company moves into a future beyond hardware. The CEOs of both companies, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Hugging Face’s Clement Delangue,  join exclusively to discuss the terms of the courtship and the deal – and the future of artificial intelligence’s open source commitment. Plus, the NBA suspends Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer for violating terms of the league’s salary cap in signing Kawhi Leonard. And, New York City schools ban AI from elementary school classroomsJensen Huang and Clement Delangue - 13:32 In this episode: Jensen Huang, @JensenHuangClement Delangue, @ClementDelangueBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel is in Tokyo, where he’s discussing the firm’s stakes in Japanese trading houses. Abel also discusses Berkshire’s Alphabet stake, a portfolio shift spearheaded by Warren Buffett. Then, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick joins the show from the G20 in North Carolina. Ahead of a fireside chat with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Sec. Lutnick discusses the data center boom, semiconductor tariffs, American competitiveness, and his own perspective on the collapse of trade talks with Canada.  Greg Abel - 5:19 Sec. Howard Lutnick - 30:50  In this episode: Howard Lutnick, @howardlutnick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anthropic has secured a $35 billion deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda for a Texas data center, and today Apple welcomes its new CEO John Ternus, after Tim Cook’s 15 years on the job. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has assembled a 15-person business advisory council to bridge his office with Wall Street. One councilmember, RXR CEO Scott Rechler, discusses why he agreed to participate, despite initial uncertainty about the Mayor’s plans for New York. Plus, pioneer of index-fund investing David Booth has written a book on his investing philosophy: “Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life.” The legendary investor shares his perspective on investing and his faith in human ingenuity through any market cycle.  In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Scott Rechler, @scottrechler Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie David Booth - 18:51 Scott Rechler - 31:49  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the first attack since July, the U.S. struck Iran at Larak Island. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the latest exchanges from Dubai. OpenAI will end access to Cursor after SpaceX’s acquisition of the AI startup. At the G20 in Asheville, North Carolina, former U.S. Treasury official Joe LaVorgna explains his optimism about America’s economic trajectory and weighs in on both the Treasury’s bond buyback plan and Kevin Warsh’s next interest rate announcement. Plus, Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes correspondent Erik Davis discusses the busy summer movie season and the five impressive weeks at the box office for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."   Dan Murphy - 03:21 Joe LaVorgna - 15:47 Erik Davis - 28:39   In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After reporting a strong Q4, Affirm’s stock surged. Affirm CEO Max Levchin discusses his view of the consumer and the economy, from his position in buy-now, pay-later platform that also offers credit cards. Meta reached an $18 billion multi-state settlement in its social media addiction trial, as CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports, and a judge ruled in favor of Anthropic, finding that the Pentagon took illegal action in categorizing the company as a supply chain risk.  The Information CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jessica Lessin discusses both tech headlines, as well as reports of an Anthropic IPO in October. Plus, President Trump has issued changes to the U.S. hog and poultry processing system.    Max Levchin - 13:30 Julia Boorstin - 25:46 Jessica Lessin - 29:47   In this episode: Jessica Lessin, @jessicalessin Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Julia Boorstin,  @JBoorstin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.