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The DC shootings and the Gaza war | Robert Wright joins Connor Echols to discuss the global response to the conflict in Gaza, the growing possibility of an arms race in space, and more. youtu.be/Z9scaADwOYc?fe…

In this episode of Connor Echols' new show NonZero World, we cover the waterfront--AI & bioweapons, Trump's star wars plan, JD Vance's insidiousness, link between foreign wars & domestic terrorism, the pernicious 'Putin talking points' meme, etc. Plus check out the cool visuals.

Good news: Anthropic is keeping us safe from terrorists who have very short attentions spans.

I had a great conversation with Robert Wright about all of the biggest foreign policy news of the week, including Trump’s plan to put weapons in space for the first time:

Biomedical journals are increasingly publishing AI-driven analyses that put forth “misleading health claims” based on spurious correlations, according to a study covered in Nature. More:

ISRAEL UPDATES —Israel allowed a limited number of aid trucks to enter Gaza, partially lifting its three-month blockade. The move came after the European Union launched a review of its trade ties with Israel, and France, Canada, and Britain threatened “concrete actions” unless

Just so everyone knows, we have passed the point where you can tell what is AI at a glance (or even, in many cases, a close look) These were all made by me with text prompts alone using Veo 3.

Incidentally, it's a pretty minimalist cover for a U.S. foreign policy/grand strategy book, but given that I told the graphic designers they weren't allowed to use chess boards, eagles, flags, or other strained metaphors, they didn't have much left to work with. 😆 I love it.

How to Not Lose Control of AI | MIT physicist Max Tegmark (Max Tegmark) tells Robert Wright how AI could take over the world, and how humans can prevent this. youtu.be/aokxWiAh9ps?fe…

I had a great time talking with Max @Tegmark about various factors (political, economic, etc.) that are keeping Earthlings from taking the AI challenge as seriously as it needs to be taken. You can watch here or listen on the Nonzero podcast.

What actually makes an AI model dangerous? Max Tegmark and Robert Wright break it down in under a minute:

Autonomy Generality domain Intelligence are the trifecta of trouble for the future of humanity.

The times we live in. How will Beijing react? Publicly, my wager is they'll object and condemn this move. Privately, I think there will be some corks popped.

"The AI industry has more lobbyists in Washington and Brussels than the fossil fuel industry and the tobacco industry combined." (full conversation below) Max Tegmark and Robert Wright

Elon Exits Trump 2.0 | Robert Wright and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss the Musk-Trump breakup. Plus: A worthwhile Canadian pop-quiz, Trump’s corruption and anti-college crusade, whether AI doomers are walking their talk, and more. youtu.be/6fqqAEhKbNk?fe…

Tech person seeing an engineering problem: like the Wright brothers, we shall overcome the impossible, lifting mankind into the heavens Tech person seeing a governance problem: laws? binding treaties? this is the stuff of fantasy. it’s never been done before

The two top figures of the Apollo program, Arthur Rudolph and Wernher von Braun, were German citizens who entered the United States as refugees

NEW: Trump targets Chinese students’ visas, China courts Southeast Asia, and an AI model goes rogue. More news updates in this week’s Earthling: Robert Wright Connor Echols Danny Fenster

Secretary Rubio said the Trump administration will “aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students,” particularly those who have “connections to the Chinese Communist Party” or study in “critical fields.”