Markets set to open lower as AI pace debate, oil spike, and debt ceiling loom

CNBC’s Morning Squawk flags five pre-market themes: AI leaders urge a slower pace of development amid regulatory scrutiny and IPO caution; crude oil rises after Saudi Arabia closes a pipeline, tightening supply; the U.S. debt ceiling is expected to be breached next year, fueling a political showdown; inflation is rising faster than wages, reducing purchasing power; and prediction markets prepare for a busy fall season with the NFL and midterms, while Nasdaq 100 futures slip as AI stocks slide.