The AI Lobby’s Dirty Tricks (Robert Wright & Tyler Johnston)

About this episode

The episode discusses the tactics used by the AI lobby, including astroturfing and the involvement of key figures and organizations.

Teaser ... The Midas Project and the OpenAI files ... What’s "Build American AI" up to? ... Nathan Leamer, astroturfer and sock puppeteer ... Greg Brockman, AI lobby bankroller ... Astroturfing the China panic ... Is OpenAI an innocent bystander? ... Heading to Overtime ...

People in this episode

Host: Robert Wright

Guest: Tyler Johnston

Topics covered

• AI
• lobbying
• astroturfing
• politics
• OpenAI
• China panic

Keywords

• AI lobby
• astroturfing
• OpenAI
• China panic
• Nathan Leamer
• Greg Brockman
• Build American AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, The Midas Project

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