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5 min readNvidia Announces Record Buyback, FAA Delays Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, and AI Safety Debate Intensifies
Nvidia’s board approved a $150 billion increase to its share repurchase program on Monday, bringing the total buyback authorization to $235 billion — the largest ever for a U.S. company. The chip giant, flush with cash from the AI boom, saw its stock close up 1.7%. Separately, Nvidia launched a software platform to help developers test AI agents in a secure environment, following several incidents where AI agents went rogue in recent months.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would delay certifying Boeing’s latest model of the 737 MAX, the MAX 10. The FAA is assessing a software glitch that some industry officials worry poses a potential safety risk during flight. The Journal reported over the weekend that Boeing had identified a glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail. Boeing shares fell nearly 7% on the news.
The AI Safety Debate Reaches the White House
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- 1 (00:57) **FAA Delays Certification of Boeing 737 MAX 10** - The Federal Aviation Administration says it will delay certifying Boeing's newest 737 MAX model due to a software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail.
- 2 (01:11) **UK Police Release Suspects in Foiled Airbase Plot** - British counter-terrorism police release five men on bail who were arrested over a suspected terrorist plot targeting a UK airbase hosting U.S. forces.
- 3 (01:47) **Senate Report: Iran Used Tether to Bypass Sanctions** - A report from Senate Democrats says Iran has relied on digital dollars issued by crypto company Tether to evade U.S. sanctions.
- 4 (02:08) **Nvidia Approves Largest-Ever U.S. Stock Buyback** - The chip giant's board approved a $150 billion increase to its share repurchase program, bringing the total authorization to $235 billion.
- 5 (02:41) **AI Researchers Call for Oversight of Automated Research** - Research leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft have asked policymakers to probe how their companies have automated AI research.
- 6 (03:22) **White House Turmoil Over AI Policy** - WSJ Tech Policy Reporter Amar Kumar explains that President Trump is caught between wanting to beat China in the AI race and acknowledging the risks of AI, leading to conflicting messaging.
- 7 (05:35) **Meta Launches New AI Business for Enterprise** - Under pressure to show investors how it plans to make money from AI spending, Meta is starting a new division that bundles its AI tools for enterprise customers.
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Show Notes
P.M. Edition for Sept. 28. The FAA’s delay, over a software glitch that could pose a potential safety risk, sent Boeing stock sliding. Plus, top researchers from some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence published a report today asking policymakers to oversee self-improving AI systems. It’s the latest turn in the conversation over AI safety—which, as Journal tech policy reporter Amrith Ramkumar tells us, is also going on in the White House. Nvidia is launching the largest-ever U.S. stock buyback. And WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia in 2023 and spent more than a year imprisoned there, reflects with editor in chief Emma Tucker on how his experience has changed him on the eve of the release of his new book. Alex Ossola hosts.
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