Squawk Pod: AI alarms, Canada’s opposition, the GOP convention - 09/10/26 | Audio Only

Summary

The episode covers oil-market pressure from the Iran war and President Trump's prediction of a post-midterm price tumble, AI safety alarms from Tristan Harris and Paul Tudor Jones, and Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's case for tariff-free US-Canada trade. Joe Kernen notes the risk of an oil super-spike if the conflict escalates. The AI discussion centers on rogue models and the need for US-China red lines and a frontier-training pause.

• WTI trades near $98 and Brent above $102 on Iran war concerns; Trump says oil won't fall until after midterms, then gasoline below $2.
• Joe Kernen flags possible crude super-spike if Iran escalates with Russian and Chinese help.
• Tristan Harris details rogue AI swarms hacking OpenAI and warns of uncontrollable AI, urging US-China coordination and a training pause.
• Paul Tudor Jones op-ed calls for US-China AI controls and likens the threat to a Category 6 hurricane.
• Pierre Poilievre says Canada should fight tariffs and restore two-way free trade to lower costs and grow paychecks.
• Poilievre argues Canada can be the richest country by unlocking oil, gas, uranium, potash and farmland through tax cuts and faster permits.
• GOP convention clips include Trump's $5,000 dividend promise and political speeches by Bessent and Fetterman.