Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2026-09-20

Books mentioned on We Can't Lose Control of A.I.

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Fears of out-of-control A.I.

Ezra Klein discussed Circe by Madeline Miller.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Circe

   Madeline Miller · at 30:07

   Circe by Madeline Miller is a critically acclaimed reimagining of Greek mythology that tells the story of the exiled witch from The Odyssey from her own perspective, celebrated for its exquisite prose and psychological depth.

   Discussed

   “There's a line from Madeline Miller's beautiful book, Circe, that has been running through my head during this long summer of strange AI news. The line comes at the end of the book, after a tragic prophecy has been fulfilled, despite every effort made to avoid it.”

   Ezra Klein We Can't Lose Control of A.I. 2026-09-20 ▶ Play 30:07

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