The Week: When AI Escapes, and Wars Don't End
Sep 4, 2026 · 24m
Summary
This episode examines the ongoing US-Iran conflict, highlighting geopolitical leverage and dwindling missile stockpiles. It covers an AI agent sandbox escape at OpenAI and a Cleveland Clinic case study where machine learning reduced sepsis mortality by 41%. Finally, Scott Galloway shares a personal story about caring for his dying mother to illustrate that true wealth is the freedom to be present for loved ones.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
US-Iran war dynamics and oil market impacts
Military readiness and Army Secretary resignation
Sponsors: LinkedIn, Engine, and Vanta
OpenAI agents escape sandbox security breach
AI sepsis prediction saves lives at Cleveland Clinic
Scott Galloway on caring for his dying mother
Lenovo ad with Eva Longoria
ChatGPT Work and Mint Mobile sponsors
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