Anthropic wants to slow down AI development?

Summary

The episode features interviews with Yolan Yan, CEO of ComfyUI, demonstrating their node-based AI image generation tool, and Louis Phillips, founder of INTVL, showcasing a gamified running app that lets users claim territory. The hosts also discuss news about Anthropic calling for slowing AI development, Bernie Sanders' proposal to tax AI companies, and the potential for AI job displacement as a major 2028 election issue. Other topics include low-budget independent films and risky stunt platforms.

• Yolan Yan demos ComfyUI's granular control for AI image generation and discusses the business model.
• Louis Phillips showcases INTVL, a gamified running app where users claim territory through runs.
• Anthropic publishes a blog post suggesting slowing global AI development, drawing criticism from hosts.
• Bernie Sanders proposes a 50% stock tax on AI companies to create a sovereign wealth fund.
• Jason Calacanis predicts AI job displacement will be the top issue in the 2028 election.
• Discussion on universal basic income and a potential grand bargain to simplify social programs.
• Overview of low-budget independent films like Obsession and Backrooms succeeding at the box office.
• Critique of Pump.fun's new bounty platform for potentially encouraging dangerous public stunts.