Warning Shots AI Breakthroughs, Insurance Panic & Fake Artists: A Thanksgiving Warning Shot | Warning Shots Ep. 20
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Nov 30, 2025 In a thought-provoking discussion, the hosts explore the White House's ambitious AI initiative, likening it to a modern-day Manhattan Project. They delve into the unsettling trend of insurers retreating from AI liability, hinting at unchecked systemic risks. AI models are now achieving impressive IQ benchmarks, raising concerns about future job displacement, especially for recent graduates. The rise of an AI-generated artist topping music charts sparks worries about cultural authenticity and the hollowing out of art. Public perception of AI is lagging far behind its rapid advancement.
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Government-Scale AI For Science
- The White House 'Genesis' program centralizes federal data and compute to accelerate scientific discovery.
- Liron Shapira warns this could be beneficial for science but risks normalizing rapid AI scaling without sufficient guardrails.
Race Framing Undermines Safety
- Framing Genesis as a race to beat China risks a security-driven arms race that sacrifices safety for speed.
- Michael Zafiris calls this a 'Manhattan Project' style push that could undermine long-term safety priorities.
Insurers Signaling Systemic Risk
- Major insurers are preparing to deny AI-related liabilities because potential losses could be systemic and uninsurable.
- Michael Zafiris views insurer withdrawal as a real financial signal that AI risks are large and tangible.
