In this special episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares his thoughts on the upcoming election and its potential impact on AI development. He explores the AI-forward case for Trump, featuring an interview with Samuel Hammond. Nathan outlines his reasons for not supporting Trump, focusing on US-China relations, leadership approach, and the need for a positive-sum mindset in the AI era. He discusses the importance of stable leadership during pivotal moments and explains why he'll be voting for Kamala Harris, despite some reservations. This thought-provoking episode offers a nuanced perspective on the intersection of politics and AI development.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) About the Show

(00:00:22) Sponsors: Weights & Biases RAG++

(00:01:28) About the Episode

(00:13:13) Introductions

(00:14:22) The Case for Trump

(00:16:32) Trump: A Wildcard

(00:26:10) Sponsors: Shopify | Notion

(00:29:06) Ideological AI Policy

(00:33:47) Republican Ideologies

(00:40:31) Sponsors: LMNT

(00:42:11) Trump and Silicon Valley

(00:47:49) Republican Nuance

(00:53:36) Elon Musk and AI

(00:55:43) Utilitarian Analysis

(00:58:01) Internal Consistency

(01:00:31) Trump's Cabinet

(01:05:53) Immigration Reform

(01:15:30) Creative Destruction

(01:22:29) Racing China

(01:32:51) The Chip Ban

(01:44:20) Standard Setting

(01:48:36) Values and Diplomacy

(01:52:50) American Strength

(01:55:56) Red Queen Dynamic

(01:59:23) Interest Groups & AI

(02:08:32) Concluding Thoughts

(02:17:45) Outro

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