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AI Apocalypse... Now?

August 16, 2026·58 min·5-min readconversationaltechnology
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In a wide-ranging conversation on Pod Save America, host Tommy Vitor and tech journalist Casey Newton, editor of Platformer and co-host of Hard Fork, discuss the current state of artificial intelligence, from its transformative potential to its existential risks. They explore the te

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Casey Newton

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

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Sam AltmanTommyCasey Newton

Companies

OpenAIAnthropic

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MythosChatGPT

Research & Papers

Nature

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityFuture Of WorkLarge Language ModelsMachine LearningStartupsTech Industry

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