The Politics of AI Are About to Explode

In this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway discuss the potential political ramifications of AI with guest Saagar Enjeti, co-host of Breaking Points. They explore the growing bipartisan concerns surrounding AI's impact on labor markets, electricity prices, and overall societal control, contrasting it with the narrative of technological competition with China. Enjeti argues that politicians are lagging in understanding these grassroots concerns, while the hosts question the role and influence of tech leaders and the potential for AI to become a major political issue in upcoming elections. The conversation also touches on the stock market's role in populism, the state of antitrust, and the potential for universal basic income as a response to AI-driven job displacement.