# Ben Thompson

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Podcast: [Not Dead Yet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-dead-yet-7706577)
Published: 2026-05-19T14:00:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ben-thompson--72062990
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Duration seconds: 4557

## Resource

Ben and Chris talk with tech analyst Ben Thompson about the future. Is AI heaven, or hell, or both? Does the future belong to China or the United States? What’s the deal with Silicon Valley and does American ingenuity require a little insanity?

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