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Yuval Levin ranks AI among the most important political questions facing the country, one with “no left and right.” Just last week, the midterms saw voters push back against artificial intelligence in a series of referenda—but the question of its place in American life is far from settled. Today, Levin joins School of War to discuss what he learned during a recent visit to Anthropic, how the debate over AI defies traditional left-right political divisions, and how the technology threatens the development of the next generation of American leaders, including within the military.
02:05 AI and the Professions
03:47 What Is AGI?
07:50 Inside Anthropic
12:27 Can AI Improve Itself?
20:27 AI’s Limitations
24:34 AI and Creativity
28:11 The Threat to Excellence
31:32 AI and Military Leadership
35:23 The Crisis of Expertise
39:44 The Military’s Advantage
48:18 AI, Politics, and China
51:52 Take the Long Way
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