# #30 Solo Episode - We Need To Talk About AI

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Podcast: [Cool Worlds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cool-worlds-podcast-6424163)
Published: 2026-02-01T21:15:42+00:00
Episode link: https://coolworldslab.podbean.com/e/30-solo-episode-we-need-to-talk-about-ai/
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Duration seconds: 4497

## Resource

This episode is a bit different in that it's a solo-episode! I spent this week visiting the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton, and one meeting in particular shook me so much I felt compelled to make this special episode. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK]

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