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"This Is Really Bad." That's the not-so-comforting headline of Stephen Witt's mega-viral New York Times essay about a dawning realization among Silicon Valley researchers that "AI may no longer be entirely within human control." The piece is a sobering account of the rogue-AI incidents that have everyone from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to King Charles warning of existential peril unless we slow down. But Witt isn't just another voice in the alarmist chorus. He lays out four concrete ways to rein in this technology before it's too late.We talk about why we should investigate AI breakouts like plane crashes (7:39), how AI risk went from niche worry to political flashpoint (30:48), and why the smartest people in tech still can't agree on whether AI is just buggy software or a tiger we haven't learned to tame (44:44).🎧 Check out Stephen's previous appearances on the show where we spoke about Jensen Huang and the robotics revolution🎥 The Next Big Idea is on YouTube! You can find our episodes here📱 Follow Rufus on LinkedIn, subscribe to our Substack, or send us an email at [email protected]Today's episode is sponsored by:Granola — The AI notepad with notes, actions, and memory, and no annoying meeting bots. Try it totally free for three months at granola.ai/ideaIM8 — Athletes. Doctors. They all drink IM8. Get a free welcome kit, five free travel sachets, and 10% off your order when you use code NBI at im8health.com/nbiLife at the Speed of Play — Purchase one copy at getmarksbook.com/next and author Mark Pincus will send you twoMomentous — If you want to try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine, head to livemomentous.com and use code IDEA for up to 35% off your entire first orderQuince — Find your next fall favorites at quince.com/nbi. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.Shopify — It’s where you go to start your business, with everything you need already there from day one. Start your free trial at shopify.com/nbiUpwork — Find freelancers for any project. Visit upwork.com right now and post your job for free