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Can humans keep control of AI?

Can humans keep control of AI?

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How do you protect democracy and liberty as AI advances? Are America’s political institutions up to the task? Dean Ball has worked on these questions at the White House, in think-tank land and now for OpenAI. In an extended interview, he gives us a glimpse into the AI future.


Guests and hosts:

  • John Prideaux, executive editor
  • Dean Ball, head of strategic futures at OpenAI


Topics covered:

  • The role of frontier AI labs in keeping AI safe
  • What AI means for democracy
  • Why there’s no off button



Gloria Steinem, who passed away this week, spoke to John Prideaux in 2024 for our “Boom!” podcast series. Click here to listen to the episode she features in.


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