Squawk Pod: AI alarms, Canada’s opposition, the GOP convention - 09/10/26 | Audio Only
Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, and billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones express alarm over the potential dangers of advanced AI, including the risk of "uncontrollable" models. Harris points to recent departures from frontier AI labs like Anthropic, while Jones calls for international collaboration between the U.S. and China to regulate AI development and prevent a potential "Category 6 hurricane" scenario.
The growing concerns from prominent figures in tech and finance highlight the urgent need for a regulatory framework for AI, as the technology's rapid advancement poses significant risks to humanity if not properly managed through global cooperation.
The episode also covers President Trump's appearance at the GOP Midterm Convention, high oil prices and the ongoing war in Iran, and Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre discussing U.S.-Canada trade relations.
AI SAFETY AI REGULATION TRISTAN HARRIS PAUL TUDOR JONES CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY
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