Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Trump convince voters a “High IQ” president is the only guardrail AI needs?
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Trump convince voters a “High IQ” president is the only guardrail AI needs?

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 14, 202631 min

The president is pushing back against calls from tech bosses to slow down the development of artificial intelligence. After claiming “whoever wins AI, wins” can Trump convince voters that greater regulation isn’t needed? And will Republican senator Mitch McConnell reappear as the senate reconvenes this week? The 84 year old has been absent after months of illness and, as conspiracy theories surrounding his wellbeing grow, he is facing mounting pressure to say whether he will return to his duties or resign. Plus, what’s on the president's hand-picked Air Force One playlist? Justin, Sarah an...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. I'm not going to be able to understand the truth, but I'm going to be able to understand the truth, and I'm going to be able to understand the truth.

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I'm going to be able to understand the truth, and I'm going to be able to understand the truth. Listen, I'm going to be able to understand the truth, and I'm going to be able to understand the truth.

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When it comes to giving every American citizen $5,000, if the Republicans win both houses of Congress in the midterm elections, how realistic is that? And another big question from Congress,

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