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Trump vs China and the AI 'hoax'

September 17, 2026·16 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Donald Trump says warnings from whistleblowers that the rapid development of AI could end humanity are a ‘hoax’.  He’s determined to push ahead in the AI race for dominance over China despite calls from some in the industry to slow down. But who should we believe?  Today, AI risk researcher Nate Soares on why he believes the only real winner in the AI race is AI. Featured:  Nate Soares, Machine Intelligence Research Institute president

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