Reasonably Optimistic
Reasonably Optimistic
The Washington Post
The temperature is rising on AI. What comes next?
27 minutes Posted Apr 15, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Anxiety around artificial intelligence is reaching a fever pitch and sparking real-world consequences. Recent violent incidents tied to opposition against data centers highlight growing public backlash, while Anthropic’s new model, Mythos, raises alarms with its ability to uncover hidden software vulnerabilities across critical systems.
Host Megan McArdle is joined by Damir Marusic, an op-ed editor at Post Opinions, to discuss the risks and inevitability of AI development, and what it will take for the U.S. to stay competitive in the race with China.