Artificial Intelligence, Actual Idiots
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Welcome to Pod Save America. I'm Jon Favreau.
I'm Jon Levin. I'm Tommy
Vitor. On today's show, we're going to talk about the AI overlords who are begging for regulation that could stave off the apocalypse, and the president who's saying, no way, I love the apocalypse. We'll talk about what Congress could do about our looming AI crisis, why it's bringing Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon together, and how the issue will shape 2028. We've also got some pretty serious corrupt dates for you, including the Russia, Russia, Russian oligarch who bankrolled Don Jr.' 's wedding. Russia's back. We've got a... It's
so annoying that
it had to
be
a Russian oligarch.
I don't want to be back in P-tape land in 2017, but this story's insane. Covfefe. It's a Covfefe time. It's a
Covfefe story. There are also some Republican candidates in Texas who are somehow even worse than Ken Paxton that we'll talk about. Then I sat down with The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell to talk about what she's hearing in her focus groups about AI, Kamala Harris, and lots more. She's also got a great new book out. But first, Lovett, speaking of books, I think you had an event that you wanted to mention. At least that's what it says here.
Yes. On Thursday, I am talking to our very own Alex Wagner about her book, The Steal, at the Writers Guild Theater here in L.A. The Steal is about Ronald Reagan's efforts to pack the federal courts with conservative judges. And it worked, and it's a fascinating story and precursor to where we're at now. And also, we'll talk about everything later. what's happening in politics. I'm excited to talk to Alex. It's going to be fun. So it's Thursday, 7.30 at the Writers Guild Theater. You go to Writers Block Presents if you want to come.
All right. Let's get to the news. This was the weekend where the leaders of companies building what nearly everyone agrees is the most powerful technology in history said that it's time to slow it down because humans could lose control of AI with catastrophic consequences.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–10:42
2
What AI CEOs are urging a global slowdown and how does Trump respond?
10:42–20:24
3
How did Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI leaders unite on calling for an AI slowdown?
20:24–30:20
4
What congressional actions are being proposed to regulate AI before the election?
30:20–38:20
5
How will AI policy shape the 2028 presidential election?
38:20–1:36:06