11AM Hour: Former NEC Director Gary Cohn, ServiceNow CEO & Goldman's Chief U.S. Equity Strategist 9/10/26

We break down the latest in the AI space as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman call for a slowdown in development. Then, Former Product Executive at Google and Meta Rob Leathern joins with his reaction to the growing concerns around AI safety. Rapidan Energy CEO Scott Modell also shares his expectations for the oil market as prices head higher today. Plus, we preview what to expect from Apple and OpenAI's court hearing today over its trade secret case.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tech leaders are sounding the alarm over the pace of AI development. Early Anthropic investor Byron Deeter joins Squawk on the Street to discuss the calls to slow down—and what that could mean for AI spending and the IPO pipeline. That’s as President Trump takes to social media, saying China is the only one benefiting from a pause. And SambaNova CEO Rodrigo Liang unveils what the company calls the fastest chip for agentic AI and explains how it plans to take on Nvidia.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen covered lots of AI news moving the markets: Chip stocks tumbled after AI industry leaders called for an AI slowdown. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei set the tone with his essay on the topic. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk were among those who agreed with what Amodei wrote. Altman told Fortune he is ruling out an OpenAI IPO for 2026. The anchors also discussed crude oil, gasoline and diesel prices surging ahead of this week's Fed meeting and decision on interest rates. Also in focus: President Trump's take on AI fears, former President Obama reportedly told Democrats to focus on AI oversight, Microsoft's "Humanist AI Code of Conduct," software stocks rally, retail stocks downgraded, 18 years since Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein remembers 9/11 on the 25th anniversary today. Then, we discuss what's driving diesel prices to record highs. Plus, we speak to Former OpenAI Researcher Daniel Kokotajlo as concerns around AI ramp up this week.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The President speaks at the Pentagon Memorial as the country remembers the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Then we're joined now by Frank Bisignano who served as chief administrative officer at Citigroup in lower Manhattan at the time of the attacks, helped reopen the New York Stock Exchange, and is a founding member of the 9/11 memorial and museum. And later in the hour… a look at the move in Oracle, reversing early gains after earnings. Plus, new reporting on Situational Awareness’ Leopold Aschenbrenner, getting back into the public markets.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber remembered a tragic day in U.S. history: 25 years ago, the September 11 terror attacks killed almost 3,000 people. The anchors shared their recollections of that day.The program aired a montage of how CNBC covered the attacks in 2001. Moments of silence were observed in New York City and at the Pentagon, NYSE, Nasdaq and CBOE. Also in focus: Stocks jump as oil prices pull back; August CPI inflation data ahead of next week's Fed decision on interest rates; Diesel surpasses $6 per gallon for the first time; Oracle shares rallied on a quarterly beat fueled by AI demand; The latest on AI fears; "Faber Report" — sources say Leopold Aschenbrenner's firm Situational Awareness has been buying options positions in certain stocks. Find out which ones David is talking about.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former NEC Director Gary Cohn joins with his reaction to this morning's inflation data and President Trump floating $5,000 payouts to Americans. Then, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott joins to discuss the latest warnings around AI. Plus, Goldman Sachs Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Ben Snider shares his take on the market and where he sees opportunity right now.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An exclusive with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, offering his advice to OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei as existential concerns around AI grow on Wall Street and beyond. Plus, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin breaks down the housing market as high rates continue to weigh on affordability, and we get Wall Street’s reaction to Apple’s latest product launch—and whether a foldable iPhone can move the needle for investors.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation data: The August Producer Price Index rose 5.4% from year-ago levels. WTI Crude joined Brent with prices surpassing $100 per barrel, while diesel prices extended record highs. The anchors reacted to the latest comments from former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon, after his social media post stated that "people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade." Also in focus: Apple's new foldable "iPhone Duo" and its $1,999 price tag; What the CEOs of AT&T and CrowdStrike told David Faber at Goldman Sachs' Communacopia conference; Meta gets upgraded; What to expect from Oracle's after-the-bell earnings; President Trump pledges a $5,000 "dividend" to each adult American if the Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in November's midterm elections.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Biogen CEO Christopher Viehbacher joins from the Wells Fargo Health Care Conference to discuss the company's drug pipeline and growth outlook. Then, Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan joins after the company had its third drug trial setback in a week. Plus, we bring you an interview with the CEO of Visa after the company released new data around AI and shopping. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.