2731 - Houthis Gain In Yemen; Anthropic Spying On Activists w/ Shireen Al-Adeimi, Daniel Boguslaw
Summary
Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland discuss the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, with guest Shireen Al-Udami analyzing the strategic implications for global oil routes. They also examine the AI industry’s lack of regulation, featuring investigative reporter Daniel Boguslaw on Anthropic’s use of predictive surveillance to monitor activists. The episode covers Trump’s dismissal of AI safety concerns, the Supreme Court’s halt to postal vote suppression, and a report on solitary confinement conditions at Alligator Alcatraz.
Topics discussed
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Show Intro and News Headlines
AI Industry, Data Centers, and Political Concerns
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Interview: Yemen Civil War and Houthi Conflict
Interview: Anthropic Surveillance and Banking Data
Fun Half Tease and Guest Announcements
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