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Inside the White House’s Push for More A.I.
Michael Kratios discusses his plan for a new golden age of science, arguing that the traditional university-centric model is outdated and must pivot toward leveraging superintelligence for discovery.
Inside the Mind of A.I.’s Most Essential Chronicler
Tyler Cowen interviews Dwarkesh Patel about the rapid evolution of AI, focusing on Patel’s concerns regarding "AI psychosis" and the potential for digital minds to outnumber humans within a decade.
TikTok Is Taking Us Back to the Dark Ages
Mary Harrington interviews James Marriott about the decline of long-form reading and its threat to democracy.
Silicon Valley’s Favorite Prophet Has a New Warning
Nick Bostrom discusses the risks and potential of superintelligence, framing his outlook as "fretful optimism" regarding existential threats like misalignment and governance failures.
How Worried Should We Be About the Midterm Elections?
Sarah Isser interviews NYU law professor Rick Pildes to analyze the 2026 midterm election landscape amid rising democratic dissatisfaction.
Trump Is Getting Even Richer. Is That a Crime?
Harvard Law Professor Jack Goldsmith analyzes President Trump's unprecedented financial entanglements, arguing that foreign investments in his crypto…
Ross Douthat and Ezra Klein on the Art of Persuasion
Ezra Klein interviews Ross Douthy, who discusses his transition from early blogging to becoming a New York Times columnist and now a 60 Minutes correspondent.
Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint for a 150-Year Life: Is It Worth It?
Ross Douthat concludes his tenure hosting *Interesting Times* with Brian Johnson, the entrepreneur behind Project Blueprint.
Scott Galloway: America Abandoned Its ‘Unremarkable’ Young Men
Ross Douthat interviews Scott Galloway about his book *Notes on Being a Man*, which addresses the crisis facing young men in America.
How Older Americans Hoard the Future
Ross Douthat interviews Yale law professor Samuel Moyn about his new book, *Gerontocracy in America*, which argues that the concentration of power…