Cal Newport takes a closer look at recent AI news.
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TOPICS:
– (4:30) Have the AI CEOs changed their tuen?
– (7:23) Why did they change?
– (11:21) Why did they ever think this was a good idea?
– (24:26) Conclusion
YOUTUBE TITLE
– Is the AI Doom Fever Breaking? (It’s About Time!)
LINKS:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFnoQkYUqgU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWxHOrn8-rs
https://x.com/sama/status/2050229058425045178
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kpb8eu1pEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/opinion/ai-jobs-unemployment-silicon-valley.html
https://nickbostrom.com/existential/risks.pdf
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