All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg Bernie Sanders: Stop All AI, China's EUV Breakthrough, Inflation Down, Golden Age in 2026?
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Dec 19, 2025 Bernie Sanders advocates a moratorium on AI data centers, raising questions about the future of technology and democracy. The hosts explore whether anti-AI sentiment is orchestrated by special interests. They delve into China's breakthrough in EUV lithography, its implications for the AI race, and the economic landscape. Discussions on job market dynamics reveal no current job losses, while predictions for a potential 'Golden Age' in 2026 surface amid falling inflation. The show wraps up with light banter and personal stories, keeping the atmosphere engaging.
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Moratorium Threatens U.S. Leadership
- Bernie Sanders proposed a moratorium on new AI data centers, framing AI as a threat to jobs, kids, and democracy.
- David Sacks and others argued halting US progress hands leadership to China and harms American prosperity.
Perception Problem Is The Core Issue
- Chamath says AI faces a major perception problem: wealth concentration and fear of displacement fuel distrust.
- He urges using corporate capital to deliver visible public benefits to rebuild social license.
Spend Capital To Buy Social License
- Use company balance sheets to fund broad public goods so citizens feel a dividend from AI progress.
- Focus on measurable projects like education, health, and housing to change perception quickly.