# THE END OF PRIVACY? The Future of AI Ethics, Regulation, and Global Power | Travis Oliphant | Ep. 34

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Published: 2026-03-06T05:43:22+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Today-ISH, we sit down for an unfiltered conversation with Travis Oliphant—the mastermind behind NumPy and a titan of the open-source world—on the terrifying reality of autonomous military AI, the looming threat of the AI bubble, whether ChatGPT is killing privacy, and how you can actually own your data before humanity loses control. Chapters 0:00 What Is AI? 4:53 Is AI Good or Evil? 15:18 Who Owns AI, and Can AI Be Held Accountable? 22:30 Can AI Help Humans Connect More? 31:40 Positive Applications of AI 36:35 Should the Government Regulate AI? 40:00 How To Own Your Data 45:42 Could AI Takeover the World?! 49:49 Open Source Vs. ChatGPT 56:30 Is There An AI Bubble?! 1:00:20 Ethical AI Monetization Follow the Hosts: James Li YouTube: ‪@5149jamesli‬ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5149jamesli TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5149jamesli Dani Love TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wffnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wffnews

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