Robert Wright – War and the AI Race

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Robert Wright – War and the AI Race

from The Glenn Show · host Glenn Loury

Support The Glenn Show at https://glennloury.substack.com0:00 The uncertain future of AI 4:46 What would it mean to “lose the AI race” to China? 8:15 The promise and peril of artificial general intelligence 12:01 The international policy challenges of AI 14:32 Can Trump deliver peace between Russia and Ukraine? 18:46 Are there any good argument for Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense? 23:55 Bob: With Iran weakened, Israel faces a decision: bombs or diplomacy 28:29 The continuing assault on Gaza 32:33 Antiwar speech codes 37:57 Apartheid, genocide, ethnic cleansing 43:15 Missed opportunities to turn the temperature down in Israel 51:29 Bob: The international community has little sway over Israel 54:25 The advantages of cognitive empathyRecorded December 17, 2024Links and ReadingsBob’s Substack, the Nonzero NewsletterNonzero on YouTubeThomas Nagel’s essay, “What Is It Like to Be a Bat?”Bob’s most recent conversation with Thomas FriedmanGlenn’s essay, “Self-Censorship in a Time of War”Jimmy Carter’s book, Palestine: Peace not ApartheidIlan Papé’s book, The Ethnic Cleansing of PalestineTa-Nehisi Coates’s book, The MessageBob’s Nonzero essay, “The Truth about Hamas”Bob’s 2002 Slate essay, “Was Arafat the Problem?” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit glennloury.substack.com/subscribe

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