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Can Artificial Intelligence Be Controlled? With Tristan Harris & Aza Raskin

Governor Newsom sits down with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin of Center For Humane Technology to talk about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and the challenges it presents for governments and individuals. They discuss how policymakers are thinking about AI regulation, whether current institutions are equipped to keep pace with the technology, and how the global competition for AI leadership could shape the future of tech. Harris and Raskin also talk about their new film, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and why the conversation around AI needs to be about more than just the risks. 00:00 Intro 00:52 The Potential Impact of AI 7:14 Lessons from Social Media 11:58 How Did We Get To AGI? 20:05 Open Source vs. Proprietary 25:46 What Incentives Are In AGI Investment? 30:15 AI Safety Concerns 39:33 The Speed of AI Evolution 45:20 Regulating AI 52:30 Are The Right People In Charge? 59:05 What Should California Do? 1:10:03 Job Market Impact 1:16:50 Innovation & A Pro Human Future 1:21:46 Elections & Politicians For more on the Center For Humane Technology https://www.humanetech.com/ai-roadmap [https://www.humanetech.com/ai-roadmap] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Briefing: They Were Always Coming For Your Right To Vote With Attorney General Eric Holder

With this week’s Supreme Court decision limiting the part of the Voting Rights Act that protects against racial discrimination in redistricting and Florida passing a GOP redistricting plan, we’re revisiting our conversation on gerrymandering with Former AG Eric Holder. AG Holder shares his history with redistricting, why President Obama concluded that gerrymandering was a significant problem facing this country and where he believed the battle would continue. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

And, This Is The Man Who Survived The Manosphere - Louis Theroux

Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism & platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it’s not just an ideology, but a grift.  00:00 Intro 1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen 9:39 The Most Surprising Thing About Extremism 15:20 The Fringe Is No Longer Fringe 20:45 The Manosphere: Is Theroux Platforming Toxic Characters? 26:12 The Manosphere As Grift: Andrew Tate & Sneako 38:24  Myron Gaines & The Female Experience In The Manosphere 43:39 The Future Of The Manosphere  49:40 The Manosphere’s Embrace of Antisemitism 55:15 Tech & AI’s Merging With The Manosphere 1:00:06 Theroux’s Next Project Check out Theroux’s documentary Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere - streaming on Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

And, This Is The Stoic's Survival Guide With Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday of The Daily Stoic joins the show to explore his unconventional path from college dropout to bestselling author, including lessons from American Apparel, media manipulation, and the search for meaning through Stoicism. They dive into the philosophy as a practical tool, its limits, and whether introspection still has a place in modern politics in 2026.    00:00 Ryan Knows Sacramento 7:35 College Dropout Turns Writer 15:45 American Apparel, Ego & Implosions 24:18 How to Manipulate The Media 32:04 Finding Stoicism From An Unlikely Source 49:45 Stoicism Is A Practical Tool 54:11 Is There Room For Introspection In Politics? 1:04:06 The Erosion of American Institutions & Civilian Action 1:13:01 What's So Scary About Banned Books 1:22:28 What Stoicism Gets Wrong      https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Briefing: "Get Me Regime Change In Iran"

We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but with recent events in The Middle East we're revisiting our conversation we had with Richard Haass last June, after Trump's initial bombing of Iran. In it Haass shares what he thinks about Trump's fighting with NATO, the future of the Middle East, and his prediction about Trump's "strategy" for regime change in Iran. 00:00 Trump vs. NATO 5:43 Trump's Bombing of Iran 7:56 The Non-Proliferation Treaty 10:20 Trump's Wish For Regime Change See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.