Trump Is Selling a Phone + The Start-Up Trying to Automate Every Job + Allison Williams Talks ‘M3GAN 2.0’
Hard Fork
2025/06/20
Trump Is Selling a Phone + The Start-Up Trying to Automate Every Job + Allison Williams Talks ‘M3GAN 2.0’
Trump Is Selling a Phone + The Start-Up Trying to Automate Every Job + Allison Williams Talks ‘M3GAN 2.0’

Hard Fork
2025/06/20
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This week, President Trump’s family business announced that it was introducing a mobile phone and a cellular network. We tick through the many potential conflicts of interest this new business venture raises. Then, the co-founders of the startup Mechanize ...
Highlights
Highlights
This episode delves into the intersection of politics, technology, and entertainment. It explores potential conflicts of interest surrounding President Trump's family business venture into mobile phones and cellular networks. The podcast also examines the ambitions and societal implications of an AI-driven startup aiming to automate jobs. Finally, it ventures into Hollywood, where a leading actress discusses her role in a new AI-themed film and reflects on the impact of artificial intelligence on parenting and acting careers.
Chapters
Chapters
How Does Trump's New Phone Venture Blur Ethical Lines?
00:00Can AI Automation Lead to Radical Abundance?
20:36What Are the Real Costs of Automating Jobs?
35:19How Do Movies Shape Our Understanding of AI Ethics?
44:02Will AI Redefine Acting and Film Narratives?
51:51Transcript
Transcript
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