Pope Warns of AI Apocalypse
Summary
Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes analyze the chaotic US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, criticizing Trump’s erratic diplomacy and discussing bizarre Israeli plans to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. They review Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation as DNI, highlighting her role in undermining intelligence integrity. The hosts also examine Pope Leo’s new encyclical on AI ethics, praising its call for global guardrails against militarization. Finally, they promote Rhodes’s new book on American identity and foreign policy speeches.
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Ben Rhodes' new book and episode preview
Analysis of Iran ceasefire negotiations and Trump's strategy
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Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as DNI and her final memo
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI ethics and war
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Trump's China visit and Taiwan defense policy
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Viral video: Man pulls car with penis while on fire
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Ben Rhodes on the art of foreign policy speeches
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