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Dire safety warnings and escalating security breaches have become a regular feature of the tech world’s breakneck race for A.I. dominance. Is there any way to avoid disaster?
On this episode of Money Talks, host Elizabeth Spiers talks to Justin Hendrix of Tech Policy Press, about the importance of A.I. regulation and what effective tech safety policy looks like.

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The “blue tsunami” of the midterms swept Democrats into power in places they haven’t won in decades and decades. What will it take for the Dems to hold what they’ve won?

Guests:
Clare Malone and Galen Druke, co-hosts of the podcast “Still Counting.”
Jim Newell, Slate’s senior politics writer and author of The Surge newsletter.

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As Democrats were routing their way through the midterms, Hakeem Jefferies said they were going to be focused on affordability, not on getting even. But corruption was a big issue for voters. What should the priorities be when the Democrats take control of Congress next January?

Guests:
Adam Smith, congressman from Washington’s 9th district and ranking member of the House armed services committee.
JoAnna Mendoza, representative elect for Arizona’s 6th congressional district.

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Today, get to know Political Gabfest co-host John Dickerson, beyond his political analysis.

In this special feed drop from NPR's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, John steps away from politics for a candid conversation about his childhood, his relationship with faith and what comes next after leaving CBS News.
Using questions drawn from a deck of cards, Rachel invites John to reflect on the experiences and relationships that have shaped his life.

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This Week: We saw the culmination of the $11.87 billion that was spent on political ads for the midterms. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck bring on Axios’ Sarah Fischer to explain where that money went and what role it played (or didn't play) in Tuesday's election. Then they turn their eyes to how the stock market is responding to the election and A.I. data center backlash. Finally, in a bit of counter-programming, they talk about how to make a bottle of scotch look as extravagant as its $36,000 price tag.
In the Slate Plus episode: What's going on with right-wing media after a big blue wave?

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