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0:00 Teaser
0:23 Connor’s role with ControlAI
1:59 The AI vibe shift in Washington
11:32 How does ControlAI want to control AI?
16:05 Dario decoded
20:57 Are AI safety evals worth much?
29:56 Why Silicon Valley libertarians can’t escape the state
33:37 On the redefinition of superintelligence and alignment
40:14 Is the China AI race a cover story?
47:58 Connor: What really drives Dario is…
51:29 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True), Connor Leahy (ControlAI). Recorded October 16, 2026.
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Discussed in Overtime:
How did Yudkowsky become a doomer?
Hard vs soft AI takeover turning points.
What would an AI kill switch look like?
The open source AI question(s).
Is China just aping American AI?
Can Sam Altman be trusted?
Overtime video:
