Key leaders sound the alarm on AI. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback

Some key leaders at artificial intelligence companies call for a slowdown in AI development. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback as talks in Oman are delayed.

<img src='undefined' alt='Demonstrators participate in the "Stop the AI Race" protest march in San Francisco, California, on July 11, 2026. The protestors are making stops outside the offices of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind'/><p>Some key leaders at artificial intelligence companies call for a slowdown in AI development. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback as talks in Oman are delayed.</p><p>(Image credit: Karl Mondon)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-143148' />