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Artificial intelligence is reshaping power, cyber security and geopolitics, but can anyone really control it? From the US-China AI arms race to Taiwan's chip power, hosts Kylie Morris and Waleed Aly dive into the rapidly changing world of AI and the limits of democratic powers to regulate it.  What can we make of Anthropic's decision not to release its powerful Mythos model? And do we truly understand what we're building and who will control it? Guest: Rohit Krishnan, AI investor and operator and Substack essayist, The Strange Loop Canon. Get in touch:  We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au Find all episodes of Global Roaming now via ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts.

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This discussion explores the intensifying geopolitical rivalry between the US and China over AI supremacy, emphasizing the critical role of Taiwan’s semiconductor production in global stability. The panelists analyze the existential tensions inherent in rapid capability gains versus the challenges of democratic regulation, highlighting Anthropic’s cautious approach to model releases as a case study in safety concerns. The program evaluates how fragmented international governance frameworks may struggle to mitigate the catastrophic security risks posed by autonomous frontier AI systems and dual-use technologies.

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