How scared should we be about AI? And the collapse of Cue

September 18
35 mins

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Episode Description

This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Kate Watson and Eliza Harvey.

We're starting with the AI warnings that dominated the week. A researcher who worked at OpenAI and Anthropic quit, saying both companies are racing toward something they can't control. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei agreed, calling for tech leaders to 'pace the frontier'. There are differing perspectives to cover here though - others say the warnings are overblown or insincere.

Then to migration. The government has given it's policy announcement this week. We'll take you through what actually changes for students, backpackers and visitors, how it compares to One Nation's much bigger proposed cuts, and why the housing question sits underneath all of it.

And Cue and Veronica Maine have gone into administration. Changes to how we dress for work might be responsible.

Links

Our Shortcut to Australia and the UN Security Council

Kate’s AI research list:Jacob Coxon's resignation post on X

Dario Amodei's essay calling for the industry to slow down

A.I. Is Outsmarting Its Creators - NYT’s The Daily

Ezra Klein on the AI race with China

Trump’s worst market nightmare suddenly seems possible - AFR’s Chanticleer

Eliza’s recommendation: My Sensory Space

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Hosts: Kate Watson & Eliza Harvey

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