Show Notes
Former presidential candidate and Noble Mobile CEO Andrew Yang shares how he has long been concerned artificial intelligence would reshape everyday life and why he thinks the US government isn’t ready for the AI disruption. Yang also describes why Universal Basic Income matters more than ever, and what he says to the billionaires profiting off our data. 00:00 Intro 00:23 Forward Party 1:34 Universal Basic Income 6:30 Charity Vs. Ownership - Universal Basic Capital 13:14 AI Anxiety Across White Collar & Blue Collar Workers 18:27 AI Is Impacting Political Races 22:20 The Trump Administration’s Relationship To AI 26:25 What Reforms Do We Need To Prepare for AI? 37:21 Andrew Yang’s Social Media Concerns & Young People 45:18 China’s Safeguards & Restrictions 49:17 Is There Room for Optimism? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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