Episode · Breaking Points · 2026-09-10
Books mentioned on 9/10/26: AI Whistleblowers Dire Warning, Mathematician Says OpenAI Stole Solution, Data Center Support Collapses
Krystal and Saagar discuss AI whistleblowers claiming AI would end humanity, mathematician says OpenAI stole work on groundbreaking problem, data centers provide no benefit to society in new study. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit:
Emily Jashinsky discussed If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies by Eliezer Yudkowsky, The Local Economy Revolution Has Arrived by Della Rucker, and Capital Without Labor by Lon Forehand. Saagar Enjeti recommended The First Tycoon by T.J. Stiles.
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If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares is a stark warning about the existential risks posed by the potential creation of superintelligent artificial intelligence.
Discussed“So if you want to actually dig into one of the use cases, we had on the, one of the co-authors of the book, if anyone builds it, everyone dies and they lay out.”
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The First Tycoon
The First Tycoon by T.J.
Recommended“the first tycoon, one of my favorite books I've ever read, it is a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt.”
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The Local Economy Revolution Has Arrived
Discussed“It's called capital without labor, data centers, and the local economy.”
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Capital Without Labor
Discussed“It's called capital without labor, data centers, and the local economy.”
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