In this special episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares his thoughts on the upcoming election and its potential impact on AI development. He explores the AI-forward case for Trump, featuring an interview with Joshua Steinman. Nathan outlines his reasons for not supporting Trump, focusing on US-China relations, leadership approach, and the need for a positive-sum mindset in the AI era. He discusses the importance of stable leadership during pivotal moments and explains why he'll be voting for Kamala Harris, despite some reservations. This thought-provoking episode offers a nuanced perspective on the intersection of politics and AI development.

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00 ) About the Show

(00:00:22 ) Sponsors: Weights & Biases RAG++

(00:01:28 ) About the Episode

(00:13:13 ) Reflecting on Trump

(00:15:32 ) Introducing Josh

(00:16:35 ) AI Arms Race Concerns

(00:20:20 ) Arms Race History

(00:22:35 ) Building Trust

(00:25:19 ) Ashenbrenner Model

(00:27:17 ) Global Good vs. Self-Interest

(00:28:20 ) Sponsors: Shopify | Notion

(00:31:16 ) Working with Trump

(00:33:54 ) Media Misrepresentation

(00:40:09 ) Cabinet Member Leverage

(00:44:41 ) Sponsors: LMNT

(00:46:23 ) China's Communist Party

(00:48:36 ) AI and National Policy

(00:50:14 ) The Reality of AGI

(00:52:39 ) Framing the Disagreement

(01:01:41 ) Slaughterbots and AI Future

(01:04:24 ) Risks of Engagement

(01:09:29 ) Sustainability of Military Tech

(01:13:01 ) Closing Statements

(01:14:55 ) Outro

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