The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express

The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express

August 7, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 207

About this episode

The episode discusses leaked details of the White House's A.I. plan and features an interview with Chris Painter about model alignment.

A few details from the White House’s A.I. plan have leaked to the news media, but the administration has officially communicated almost nothing.

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