Are we on the brink of an AI future we can’t control?
The pace of AI development is astonishing, but as industry giants like Anthropic, Microsoft, and Meta race to expand capabilities, the push for responsible regulation faces major roadblocks. This episode dives deep into the relationship between big tech, venture capital, and government, asking one critical question: can policymakers keep up?
In this weekend’s news episode, we break down the latest headlines on regulation and power in the AI industry—and what it means for C-suite leaders navigating the future of technology. From new proposals in AI oversight to intense lobbying against regulation, discover what’s shaping AI policy now, and why it matters for enterprises everywhere.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why Anthropic is calling for urgent U.S. government intervention—and why they say there’s only an 18-month window to act.
- The strategic stance of Microsoft and VC powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz on regulation, and why they’re pushing back on AI oversight.
- A fascinating shift in U.S. military technology with the Chinese military’s use of open-source AI models for defense purposes—and what that means for open-source access.
- How the AI arms race is heating up in corporate America: Visa's AI-driven restructuring, Intel’s market removal, and XAI’s supercomputer goals.
- The colossal energy demands of AI data centers and how power shortages could reshape the industry.
- The future of workplace AI: why Visa and other enterprises are scaling AI applications across their operations—and what it means for the workforce.
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