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Should we trust tech titans to control AI?

Sep 16, 2026 · 30m

Summary

This episode examines the debate over AI regulation, contrasting Senator Bernie Sanders’ call for stricter laws with tech leaders like Jensen Huang who advocate for market self-regulation. It also covers a Pentagon report confirming precision weapon shortages due to the war with Iran, alongside Meta’s move to report child safety cases directly to Indian authorities following a BBC investigation. The show discusses Ed Sheeran’s support acts quitting his US tour in protest of pro-Palestinian comments, and Norwegian authorities raiding Telenor’s headquarters over suspected data sharing with My…

Topics discussed

Sponsorship and show introduction News headlines and episode overview Debate on AI regulation and safety Pentagon report on weapons shortages Meta's response to child safety ads in India Ed Sheeran tour controversy with Macklemore Sponsorship and upcoming stories preview Norway raids Telenor over Myanmar data Train sabotage in the Netherlands Village referendum to secede from UK Mother convicted for child's unsupervised walk Closing remarks and credits Tire guarantee advertisement
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