{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/57cc3c7d-b0fd-4930-9279-4e84c75df457/6aad55e43544546cb8596315?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will America’s politicians do something about AI?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a834d4d9a8af874246/1789736046564-193ffcdb-3139-4f16-845c-5b26ffe7da7d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fears over the <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/09/17/can-the-ai-arms-race-be-stopped?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">safety of AI are growing</a>. Those close to the technology are warning that the current pace of development could mean the accidental extinction of humanity. <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/09/17/the-debate-over-ai-has-taken-over-washington?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Political momentum for tighter controls</a> is gathering, but Donald Trump appears unmoved. What chance is there of a meaningful regulatory response?</p><p><br></p><p>Guests and hosts:</p><ul><li>Charlotte Howard, US editor</li><li>James Bennet, Lexington columnist</li><li>Shashank Joshi, Washington bureau chief</li><li>Alex Hern, AI writer</li><li>Corbin Duncan, global correspondent</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>The latest news on AI safety</li><li>How to think about future risk</li><li>Potential legislation on AI</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>Transcripts of our podcasts are available via </em><a href=\"http://economist.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>economist.com/podcasts</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a>&nbsp;<em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}