Government Shutdown, OpenAI’s Sora 2, and Hegseth's Lecture
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69 min
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Artificial Intelligence, Psychology & Behavior, Science & Discovery
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What It Covers
Government shutdown politics, OpenAI's Sora video app copyright issues, Pete Hegseth's controversial military address, Electronic Arts buyout deal, and Scott's AI companion experiment withdrawal.
Notable Moment
Scott Galloway pulled down his AI companion project after twelve hours, citing concerns that synthetic relationships could reduce young men's motivation to form real mentorships.
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