Russell Brandom

Russell Brandom, AI editor at TechCrunch, joins David Rothkopf to untangle the AI hype surrounding Washington. They discuss why framing AI as a national security issue is misguided, and how treating AI as a monolithic challenge ignores its diverse applications. Russell sheds light on the impact of open-source models on U.S. competitiveness and the complicated relationship between big tech and politics. He warns about over-reliance on AI in critical areas, raising important questions about the future of human-machine interaction.