11AM Hour: Senator Richard Blumenthal on AI, Early Facebook Investor Roger McNamee & Clarity Act Fails to Advance 9/16/26

We speak to Senator Richard Blumenthal about how he's looking at regulating AI right now. Then, early Facebook and Google investor Roger McNamee shares why he thinks AI companies are trying to scare the government into saving them. Plus, we break down what's ahead for the crypto industry after the Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate.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.

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The Defense Department’s Under Secretary for Research and Engineering and CTO, Emil Michael, joins Squawk on the Street as the AI pacing debate intensifies, with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei doubling down at Dreamforce on the need for a slowdown. Michael leading the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist Anthropic earlier this year. Plus, it’s Fed decision day, with former Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart discussing the outlook for rates. And one industry executive sounds the alarm over soaring fuel costs, comparing the spike to something out of a “science fiction movie.”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.

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Senator Mark Warner joins to share his recommendations for regulating AI as safety concerns grow around the technology. Then, Former Fed Governor Stephen Miran discusses his expectations for the economy and the Fed ahead of tomorrow's rate decision. Plus, Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins from the G20 energy meeting in Houston to discuss the impact of the Iran War on the oil market.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 Treasury Secretary testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee as the market focuses on the 10-year yield which is now above 5% and at its highest level since 2007. Then the CEO of Thermo Fisher, on the company’s M&A strategy, the impact of AI on business and the product pipeline. And Morgan Stanley’s Global co-head of M&A John Collins with his dealmaking outlook.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.

A coast-to-coast edition of "Squawk on the Street": Carl Quintanilla at the NYSE; David Faber at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference in New York; Jim Cramer in San Francisco as the Dreamforce conference enters day one. The anchors discussed President Trump dismissing the idea of new guardrails for AI. He made a surprise phone call to Jensen Huang while the Nvidia CEO was on stage Monday at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. Hear what Elon Musk said at that event about the dangers of AI. Also in focus: The 10-year yield hits fresh 2007 highs above 5% on day one of the Fed meeting; New all-time highs for diesel; What Broadcom CEO Hock Tan told Jim on "Mad Money" about AI infrastructure; Wells Fargo lowers its year-end S&P 500 target; Bitcoin slides ahead of a Senate vote on the Clarity Act.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.

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.