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Plain English with Derek Thompson

by The Ringer

Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Watch Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson

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Plain English with Derek Thompson ·2w ago ·1h 6m

The Bitter Rivalries Behind the Race to Build Superintelligence

Derek Thompson interviews Kevin Roose, author of 'The AGI Chronicles,' to explore the personalities and rivalries shaping the superintelligence race. The episode focuses on three central figures: Sam Altman (OpenAI), Dario Amodei (Anthropic), and Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind). Roose examines the intellectual…

Worth it if you want to understand the personalities and ideological differences driving the AI superintelligence race, or if you're curious about the human stories behind corporate AI competition.

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