It appears that artificial intelligence is about to go rogue and our government doesn’t have a plan for when it does. Jeffrey Goldberg and The Atlantic's Josh Tyrangiel discuss whether rogue AI is a sign of a coming collapse, or if this is another example of a new technology creating unnecessary fear and worry.
Clip: Will we be ready when AI goes rogue?
Sep. 04, 2026 AT 8:30 p.m. EDT
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Clip: Backlash against data centers unites Americans
Americans are politically divided, but one thing that seems to unite them is opposition to data centers. Jeffrey Goldberg and The Atlantic's Josh Tyrangiel discuss the backlash and how it's being interpreted by politicians.
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