Why Jeffrey helped turn Meta’s Llama into Bad Llama ... Bioweapons, hacking, and other AI dangers ... How America unwittingly boosts China’s AI sector ... The dark side of AI “alignment” ... Is superintelligence the super-weapon of the future? ... The perils of AI acceleration ...

What do Biden and Trump need to accomplish at the debate? ... Will Trump's VP pick get a trial run in the spin room? ... Why is Rep. Bowman in trouble in NY-16? ...

Edward Wong discusses 'At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China' while exploring misconceptions about China, national psychology, PLA involvement, Xi Jinping's crackdown on Uyghurs, and the historical context of Mao's China. The podcast delves into personal stories, historical humiliations, and political disillusionment in China.

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Robert Wright and Paul Bloom discuss Elon Musk's controversial interactions, the debate on large language models and evolution of language, the transformative effects of meditation, evolution of global governance, ethical dilemmas in journalism and law, and frustrations with algorithms on social media.

Robert Wright welcomes Glenn Loury, a Black Conservative, to discuss his unvarnished memoir, childhood sins, hypocrisy, and double life at Harvard. They explore Glenn's journey to becoming a public intellectual, battling drug addiction, and the balance between expertise in economics and African American studies.

Robert Wright and Kevin Kelly discuss techno-optimism, AI regulation, cosmic purpose, and seeing AIs as 'artificial aliens.' They explore the pace of tech progress, the noosphere, species of mind, and the impacts of large language models in AI. The conversation touches on evolutionary purpose, universe simulations, and the future relationships between humans and AI.

Robert Wright and Steven Pinker discuss the human-like language skills of AI, differences in language acquisition between AIs and humans, skepticism towards AI doom scenarios, and the importance of 'embodied cognition' in understanding AI.

Kelley Vlahos, host of Trip the Beltway Fantastic podcast, discusses the potential of a Trump 2.0 foreign policy promoting restraint. Topics include conservative opposition to the Iraq war, possible conflict with China under Trump appointees, and the importance of unbiased analysis in U.S. foreign policy decisions.

Robert Wright and Andrew Day discuss Trump's recent felony conviction, implications on his reputation and voter perception, ceasefire negotiations in Russia-Ukraine conflict, challenges in pursuing ceasefires, and upcoming topics on foreign policy commentary and AI.