# Episode 317-Russ Willis-AI Ethicist

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Podcast: [The Natural Curiosity Project](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-natural-curiosity-project-1154510)
Published: 2026-04-14T17:29:31+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2835

## Resource

Russ Willis is equal parts academic, ordained minister, technologist, poet, and strategist. In this episode, we sit down to chat about his new book, "AI and the Crisis of Control."

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