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The Narrow Path: Sam Hammond on AI, Institutions, and the Fragile Future

June 12, 2025·48 min·4 clips
What if everyone suddenly had x-ray glasses, and society had to choose between chaos, dystopia, or new norms?
Sam Hammond discusses AI's impact on institutions, using the x-ray glasses thought experiment to explore societal responses. He emphasizes the narrow path between dystopia and chaos, highlighting risks like surveillance and institutional fragility, while advocating for pragmatic adaptation over utopian ideals.

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A sober map of AI power, from chip controls to the institutions that may still shape it.

The conversation pairs Sam Hammond with Aza Raskin and Daniel Barquet in a wide-ranging look at how AI shapes power, not just productivity. It keeps coming back to a central question: if models, chips, energy, and data centers are all part of the same race, how can institutions…

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