AI leaders are warning that the technology is moving faster than our ability to control it.
Trump’s response? He says the only guardrail we need is him.
So today, we’re going all in on AI and trying to figure out which fears deserve our attention and which ones are getting ahead of the facts.
AI scientist and author Gary Marcus (@marcusonai) joins us to cut through the doomsday talk and explain what he thinks we should be worried about right now, including what happens when increasingly capable AI agents start behaving in ways their creators didn’t intend.
Then we turn to the generation that will inherit whatever comes next.
Amanda Litman (@amandalitman) of Run for Something joins us to talk about how younger voters and candidates are approaching AI when they’re the ones who will have to live with its consequences long after the current debate is over.
Plus, for Who’s Joining the DEFIANCE, an Illinois fencing company was owed $10,000 for a completed job. When the customer threatened to call ICE, they found another way to settle the bill.
THIS WEEK ON THE ANT HILL
WEDS, SEPT 16 — MY DEFIANCE MISSION — On Mission Wednesdays, we highlight the defiance actions Members are taking in their own communities. Tell us your story here. Every action counts!
THURS, SEPT 17 — SHOW US YOUR ANT-ITUDE! — We wanna see your DEFIANCE swag, your original artwork, your unique ways of shouting out your defiance to the world in creative ways. Send your pics to our editor here.
THE DEFIANCE BOOK CLUB — Our next selection is: 1984 by George Orwell. We’ll be discussing two chapters per week in our Members-only chatroom beginning on Thursday, September 24 @ 2:30 pm ET. It’s never too late to join the party! Visit your library or favorite bookstore to pick up a copy.
GROW THE DEFIANCE
DEFIANCE Members are absolutely crushing it, spreading the word about our club for the courageous to their friends. There is strength in numbers, and that’s exactly what defiance requires. Here’s how you can help build our numbers—and get a shoutout on the Daily with Miles and Xander:
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