AnalysisPolicyAugust 7, 2026

Podcast discusses historian Jill Lepore's critique of AI governance

Harvard historian Jill Lepore argues that tech companies are increasingly assuming functions of the nation-state, citing examples like Anthropic's AI constitution and Sam Altman's comments on AI leadership. The discussion explores why she views these efforts as unsustainable fantasies that mistake technological advancement for political progress.

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