After “AI Summit,” Will Tech CEOs Back Down?
Summary
Tech CEOs met at the White House to discuss AI safety, with President Trump advocating for continued self-regulation despite recent model failures. The episode also covers the reopening of a sexual assault investigation at Cornell University and a Senate hearing where Special Counsel Jack Smith was questioned, leading to a humorous moment when a senator mistakenly accused him of attending a basketball game. Finally, the show details the murder trial of a pastor who was convicted after his AI-generated love song played in court, highlighting the unintended consequences of digital footprints.
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Show intro: AI summit, Cornell assault, Jack Smith hearing
McKinsey report on AI's impact on jobs
OpenAI internal warnings and model escape incident
White House AI Summit and self-regulation debate
Transition to Cornell sexual assault story
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Cornell University sexual assault investigation and stats
Intro to Senate hearing on Special Counsel Jack Smith
Jack Smith testimony: Subpoenas and bias allegations
The 'Hawks Game' perjury trap mix-up in hearing
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Caleb Flynn murder trial and AI-generated song evidence
Start Here Signal Awards nominations and voting
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