Innovation vs. Dystopia: In the Tank Podcast #535

Innovation vs. Dystopia: In the Tank Podcast #535

From In The Tank by The Heartland Institute

May 9, 2026 · 1h 40m · Episode 536

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of AI in various sectors and the role of government in regulating it.

AI is everywhere; from the silly videos you see on Facebook to the articles you read online, even within hospital systems and publishers. Where is the line? Where is AI useful, and where is it more trouble than it's worth? The Heartland Institute team will play "AI or not?", review the absolute mountains of AI-generated content that Amazon is allowing on their publishing platform, and we'll discuss what role government plays in all of this, where intervention might be necessary, and where it will only make things worse. On UNHINGED: Scammers are now using AI face and voice filters to fool people, and scambaiters have tests you should be aware of. The Heartland Institute's Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, Donald Kendal, and S.T. Karnick will talk about all of this and more on Episode #535 of the In The Tank Podcast. Join us LIVE at 1 p.m. ET on YouTube, Rumble, X, and Facebook. Visit our sponsor, Advisor Metals: https://climaterealismshow.com/metals

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Host: The Heartland Institute

Guests: Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely, Donald Kendal, S.T. Karnick

Topics covered

  • AI
  • government intervention
  • scammers
  • publishing
  • content generation

Keywords

  • AI
  • government
  • scammers
  • content generation
  • publishing

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