The New AI Empires | Dr Waleed Kadous
Summary
Dr. Waleed Qudus joins The Thinking Muslim to discuss the rapid AI revolution, highlighting the US government’s recent restriction of Anthropic’s models for national security. He analyzes the geopolitical shift toward state control, the Pope’s encyclical on AI ethics, and the urgent need for Muslim tech sovereignty. The episode explores why AI is not a bubble due to its self-improving nature, while critiquing Silicon Valley’s secular bias. Qudus also addresses the rise of Chinese models and the ethical challenges of Islamic AI assistants replacing junior jobs.
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