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A hawk who flew on political winds: Lindsey Graham

Jul 13, 2026 · 20m

Summary

The episode examines the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, analyzing his political evolution and hawkish foreign policy legacy. It then explores how frontier AI models reflect secular, liberal values, contrasting Western biases with strict Chinese censorship. Finally, it discusses the resurgence of interest in old master paintings, driven by younger buyers seeking authenticity in an AI-dominated era.

Topics discussed

Introduction to The Intelligence Lindsey Graham's death and political legacy Analyzing AI models' values and biases The resurgence of old master paintings Episode sign-off
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