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Why Are We Sprinting Off the A.I. Cliff? | The Ezra Klein Show
Fears of out-of-control A. I. have reached a boil over the last few weeks, and several industry executives have called for a coordinated slowdown of A. I. development. But if our goal is to control A.

The 'But China!' Dilemma Driving the A.I. Race | The Ezra Klein Show
America is waking up to the critical risks posed by artificial intelligence. But every conversation about possible regulation tends to hit the same wall: “Well, what about China?” Chinese A. I.

Why I Can’t Stop Thinking About ‘The End of History’ | The Ezra Klein Show
Francis Fukuyama's “The End of History and the Last Man” is one of the most insightful books for understanding the strangeness and instability of this political moment.

The Rise of ‘Hyperpolitics’ | The Ezra Klein Show
Behind the intense political movements of the last decade, from Trumpism to wokeness and back again, there’s a strange and erratic rhythm.

Best Of: The Tao of Rick Rubin
Whatever type of music you love, Rick Rubin has probably left his mark on it.

What the Heck Is Going On in the Bond Market? | The Ezra Klein Show
A lot of things are on track to get more expensive. The U. S. Treasury market is the bedrock of the global economy.

This Is Why People Hate the Government | The Ezra Klein Show
In 2024, Americans spent an average of six full workdays a year filling out government forms, according to the government’s own estimates.

The Next China Shock Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show
Brad Setser follows Chinese trade closer than just about anyone else on earth, and he thinks we’re in the early days of a China Shock 2.0.
BigTent Podcast: Defunding the Media: Voices Under Threat with Melissa Bell and Ezra Klein
Local journalism is too important to lose—and it needs a new playbook.

The A.I.s Are Already Out of Control | The Ezra Klein Show
We are living in the world we were warned about.