Is AI Shrinking Our Minds? NATO, Fraud, Gun Rights, and the Economy

Is AI Shrinking Our Minds? NATO, Fraud, Gun Rights, and the Economy

June 19, 2026 · 1h 33m

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The episode discusses the psychological impact of AI, NATO's eastern flank, and various socio-political issues.

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam Stone hosts while Chuck Warren is out of studio for a packed episode covering artificial intelligence, personal autonomy, NATO's eastern flank, government fraud, gun rights, true crime, and the economy. First, Dr. Keith Ablow joins the show to discuss the psychological impact of AI technologies like ChatGPT and what happens when people outsource creativity, critical thinking, and even their sense of reality to machines. Dr. Ablow is a New York Times bestselling author, mental health expert, and co-founder of Help22. He has appeared across national media to discuss psychology, culture, and personal growth. He also runs Pain-2-Power, a counseling and life coaching platform focused on personal and organizational empowerment. Dr. Ablow warns that technological dependence can weaken individual autonomy, increase groupthink, and make it harder for people to stay grounded in truth. Follow Dr. Keith Ablow on X @keithablow Check out his counseling and life coaching platform dedicated to personal and organizational empowerment Pain-2-Power: www.pain-2-power.com Then, Alex Welz of the Washington Free Beacon joins Sam to share what he learned from his…

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