How do you solve a problem like AI?

如何破解人工智能之谜?

The NPR Politics Podcast

2026-09-17

18 分钟
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Evangelists say AI saves time and increases productivity. Doomsayers argue AI will destroy humanity. While the truth may be somewhere in between, lawmakers and businesses are figuring out how to put the toothpaste back in the tube & find ways to regulate the burgeoning industry. We take a look at the risks, and what Congress can do. This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Eric McDaniel, and technology correspondent John Ruwitch. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Voters are worried about the rise of artificial intelligence, AI.

  • It's becoming an issue on the campaign trail as lawmakers try to wrap their minds around it.

  • So today on the pod, we head into the computer

  • world and find out if or when the robots are going to kill us all.

  • It's the NPR Politics Podcast.

  • I'm Tamara Keith.

  • I cover politics.

  • I'm Eric McDaniel.

  • I cover Congress.

  • And NPR technology correspondent John Ruich is here.

  • Hey, John.

  • Hey, guys.

  • Hey, so let's start where I most want to start.

  • How close are the robots to killing us?

  • And what does Doomsday look like?

  • Look, if the robots are planning it, they haven't started telling us about it.