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The 2026 warnings over AI's risks and calls to slow it down

54 of 85 stories this September · 2 about Medicare

Sanders calls for banning artificial superintelligence · 8 articles, Sep 3OpenAI's rogue AI agents were secretly spreading across far more websites than disclosed · 13 articles, Sep 4OpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, Altman Tells Staff · 11 articles, Sep 4Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face · 17 articles, Sep 8New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate · 161 articles, Sep 9Anthropic researchers warn AI could cause human extinction by 2030 · 14 articles, Sep 9Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms · 9 articles, Sep 9Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons · 50 articles, Sep 10US lawmakers call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers' safety warnings · 5 articles, Sep 11Anthropic CEO calls to 'slow the pace' of AI development amid safety concerns · 127 articles, Sep 11House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk · 10 articles, Sep 11OpenAI CEO calls for AI pacing as Trump insists he's not downplaying risk · 12 articles, Sep 11Will AI destroy humanity? · 6 articles, Sep 11Sam Altman says OpenAI won't go public in 2026 amid AI safety concerns · 17 articles, Sep 12OpenAI’s rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses months before hack · 8 articles, Sep 12AI stocks drop on calls for a slowdown as rising oil prices push the 10-year yield to 5% · 45 articles, Sep 13Trump Condemns Warnings From AI Experts As A ‘Sick Conspiracy’ · 106 articles, Sep 13Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon Unite on Raising Alarm Bells Over AI Risks · 22 articles, Sep 14Top AI companies have discussed creating their own standards body · 12 articles, Sep 14The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl · 30 articles, Sep 14Microsoft unveils code of conduct for AI models as safety concerns mount · 8 articles, Sep 14GOP leaders throw cold water on AI regulation despite apocalyptic industry warnings · 5 articles, Sep 15Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls for a coordinated approach on an AI slowdown · 13 articles, Sep 16Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown · 8 articles, Sep 16Microsoft's AI chief warned Anthropic's Claude training could make AI uncontrollable · 6 articles, Sep 16UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can’t afford ‘a race to the bottom on AI safety’ · 5 articles, Sep 16OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely · 68 articles, Sep 16‘Godfather of AI’ warns Congress has ‘maybe a year’ left to regulate AI · 11 articles, Sep 17Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself · 21 articles, Sep 17Australia Says an OpenAI Agent Hacked Into a Government Health Site · 86 articles, Sep 18Newsom advances AI 'kill switch' mandate under new California executive order · 40 articles, Sep 18Google's Gemini breached 3 companies during cybersecurity evaluation · 45 articles, Sep 18Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI doomsday fears: '2030 is not going to be the end of the world' · 15 articles, Sep 18Suit: Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown · 26 articles, Sep 18Trump’s new ‘AI Force’ comes at a pivotal moment for artificial intelligence · 67 articles, Sep 19Google says its AI model gained unauthorized access to three outside systems · 8 articles, Sep 19From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here? · 4 articles, Sep 20IL Governor JB Pritzker says AI is dangerous ‘on the level of nuclear weapons’ · 9 articles, Sep 20Bessent Targets OpenAI Managers for Hugging Face Incident Blame · 3 articles, Sep 21OpenAI is reversing course and pushing Congress for binding AI safety rules · 11 articles, Sep 21Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are set to brief the UN Security Council on AI safety · 4 articles, Sep 22Spanberger: Congress needs to act on AI dangers · 5 articles, Sep 22Pritzker establishes AI Cabinet to assess risks, protect Illinois residents · 11 articles, Sep 22A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk · 9 articles, Sep 23Prince Harry warns AI chatbots can be more dangerous than social media for the young · 5 articles, Sep 23AI firm leaders tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity · 32 articles, Sep 23Sam Altman, Dario Amodei urge UN Security Council to adopt international AI standards · 8 articles, Sep 23Majority of Americans express ‘fear and concern’ about AI, say government should regulate it more: CNN poll · 8 articles, Sep 24White House asks OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from UK testers until US review, sources say. · 3 articles, Sep 24OpenAI halts releasing newest model over safety concerns · 118 articles, Sep 25‘Suicidal Compassion’: Meet the Anthropic Officials Who Think AI Might Be Justified in Going Rogue Against the Humans Enslaving It · 3 articles, Sep 25Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at AI inquiry · 5 articles, Sep 26Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it’s controlled · 11 articles, Sep 27Florida attorney general asks judge to halt new OpenAI model development · 10 articles, Sep 28

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else47 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Medicare that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 23– 24STAT+: UnitedHealth, CVS push back on Medicare plan to curb remote patient monitoring2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Aug 30– Sep 1Medicare Update: Hundreds of Thousands Get GLP-1 Drugs for Just $505 articles · 3 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
  3. Aug 18– 19Costco to launch its own Medicare Advantage plan20 articles · 15 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 4 right
  4. Aug 16– 18Hakeem Jeffries Rejects Medicare for All, DSA Agenda15 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 6 right
  5. Aug 10– 13Abdul El-Sayed confirms his  "Medicare for All" also means Medicare for all underage genital mutilation surgeries4 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 3 right
  6. Aug 4– 619 alleged Philadelphia scammers charged with $4M in Medicare, Medicaid fraud: DOJ12 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 8 right
  7. Jul 28– Aug 2The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs115 articles · 51 independent sources
    11 left, 11 center, 5 right
  8. Jul 21FBI captures fugitive on ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters’ list who allegedly led $547M Medicare scheme9 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 4 right
  9. Jul 7– 9First U.S. Senate debate between Markey and Moulton: Here are five takeaways9 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 1 right
  10. Jul 7– 9GLP-1 use hits record high as Medicare opens access to weight-loss drugs8 articles · 7 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 0 right

Stories that name Medicare

  1. Sep 29Trump touts America.gov, but government-sourced AI answers undercut many statements31 articles · 28 independent sources
    3 left, 7 center, 5 right
  2. Sep 23– 25FDA panel endorses first-of-a-kind cancer blood test from Grail28 articles · 20 independent sources
    4 left, 8 center, 1 right
  3. Sep 21– 25Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims86 articles · 71 independent sources
    16 left, 16 center, 17 right
  4. Sep 11– 12US budget deficit shrinks in August6 articles · 4 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 2 right
  5. Aug 31– Sep 2Trump announces Medicaid drug pricing deals with nine pharmaceutical companies26 articles · 24 independent sources
    7 left, 9 center, 8 right
  6. Aug 29– Sep 2Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary108 articles · 57 independent sources
    15 left, 24 center, 9 right
  7. Aug 26Democratic socialist wins primary runoff for Oklahoma Senate12 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 3 right
  8. Aug 25– 26How much is the 2027 Social Security COLA going to be? Announcement date set5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  9. Aug 20– 23Did Hakeem Jeffries Discover the Price of 'Free' Healthcare?5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 3 right
  10. Aug 19– 21U.S. national debt crosses $40 trillion61 articles · 49 independent sources
    8 left, 12 center, 12 right

Local coverage

  1. Sep 27– 28Rebecca Delay: Why Medicare for All is now possible3 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  2. Sep 23– 24Official: State marketplace offers insulation from ACA crackdown2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  3. Sep 23Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment4 articles · 1 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  4. Sep 9Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment: Major benefit change could be coming next year5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  5. Aug 20US national debt now stands at $40 trillion12 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  6. Aug 8– 11Poll: US independent voters back some progressive goals8 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  7. Aug 7– 8Former Florida federal prosecutor sues DOJ, says he was fired over past Trump criticism5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  8. Jul 29Medicare premiums set to rise, popular weight-loss program comes with a catch and e-bike injuries19 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  9. Jun 9Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces funding shortfall one year earlier than expected10 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  10. Jan 15Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud5 articles · 5 independent sources
    3 left, 1 center, 1 right
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