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ChatGOP?

December 7, 2025·20 min·1 clip
Garrett explains how AI fears deepened after reports of teens dying by suicide after chatbot conversations.
This episode explores how AI regulation has become a wedge issue in US politics, with tech lobbying for federal preemption clashing with state laws and voter skepticism. Guest Garrett DeVink discusses rising public fears about AI's impact on jobs and teens, and how this is driving a political backlash that could split Trump's MAGA coalition.
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