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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 58 MIN

AI Probably Won't Kill Everyone

from Central Air · host Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, Megan McArdle, and Dean W. Ball

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.centralairpodcast.comThis week: the case for AI regulation and what it would look like, with Dean Ball, who helped to shape AI policy in the Trump White House and is soon to join OpenAI. Is bank regulation a good model for AI regulation, where companies follow rules about making their own rules? We discuss that, and whether we have other choices. Then: for paying subscribers, this week’s episode ends with the very first (but not the last) Central Air cocktail hour, where Ben, Megan and I pour ourselves some drinks, unpack what we’ve heard from our guest, and try to get comfortable with what the future holds for us. To hear the whole episode, upgrade at www.centralairpodcast.com.

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