About this episode

The episode discusses rising diesel prices, Trump's controversial pledge at the Republican convention, and AI ethics related to biological weapons research.

Diesel has topped $6 a gallon for the first time, raising costs for the trucks and trains that move nearly everything Americans buy. Plus, President Donald Trump closed the Republican midterm convention with a voting pledge that included “cheat like hell like they do,” after Vice President JD Vance delivered the final-night keynote. And Anthropic says scientists used Claude for research that could support biological weapons development, prompting the AI company to block their accounts. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.

Topics covered

• diesel prices
• Trump convention
• Republican Party
• AI ethics
• biological weapons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Anthropic

Places: United States

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