Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.
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Chapters
(0:00) Is the AI doom fever breaking?
(4:30) Have the AI CEOs changed their tune?
(7:23) Why did they change?
(11:21) Why did they ever think this was a good idea?
(24:46) Conclusion
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFnoQkYUqgU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWxHOrn8-rs
https://x.com/sama/status/2050229058425045178
https://fortune.com/2026/05/02/jensen-huang-nvdia-ceo-god-complex-ai-apocalypse-warnings-shortages-critical-jobs/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kpb8eu1pEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/opinion/ai-jobs-unemployment-silicon-valley.html
https://nickbostrom.com/existential/risks.pdf
Credits:
Podcast Production: Jesse Miller
Newsletter/Research: Nate Mechler
Theme Music: Jay Kerstens
