The AI warnings are getting louder

In this bonus drop, host Nilay Patel is interviewed by Shumita Basu about the rapidly accelerating AI safety news cycle. The conversation covers a series of recent Verge stories, including a profile of the explosive growth in AI safety, the Trump administration’s new safety plan, a wave of rogue AI attacks, Microsoft AI CEO’s warning about Anthropic, and a debate over antitrust exemptions for AI collaboration. The discussion highlights how quickly the AI safety landscape is changing and the various political, corporate, and technical fronts where decisions are being made.