Inside the early days of the AI revolution

Kevin Roose joins The Vergecast to discuss his new book The AGI Chronicles, which traces the AI revolution from early accidental discoveries to today’s dominant corporate players. The conversation covers the philosophical debate over whether humans or machines are more exceptional, Roose’s own conviction that AGI is near, and the power wielded by the executives who now shape the economy. The hosts also examine a growing bipartisan backlash against data center construction.