{"podcast":{"title":"NucleCast","slug":"nuclecast-5683481","podcast_index_feed_id":5683481,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/nuclecast-podcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://anwadeter.org/nuclecast","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/nuclecast-podcast/20220906_080913_df164a03fda3e8e1747f616b6f87e3a6.jpg","author":"ANWA Deterrence Center","episode_count":272,"summary":"Welcome to NucleCast, the official podcast of the ANWA Deterrence Center. NucleCast is an engaging, educational podcast featuring a series of discussions and interviews with experts in nuclear policy, technology, and deterrence. The show is hosted by Dr. Adam Lowther, Strategic Advisor to the ANWA Deterrence Center and an expert on nuclear deterrence.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T14:17:31.449325+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nuclecast-5683481"},"episode":{"title":"Jonathan Cefalu - Is AI Becoming Too Smart for Its Own Good?","slug":"jonathan-cefalu-is-ai-becoming-too-smart-for-its-own-good","published_at":"2026-05-12T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nuclecast-5683481/jonathan-cefalu-is-ai-becoming-too-smart-for-its-own-good","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nuclecast-5683481","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/2811653","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/151610/2811653/nuclecast-podcast/2026_05_11_01_31_23_c4757c63-643f-4ba3-801a-526c83d03ce9.mp3","summary":"AI expert, Jonathan Cefalu , joins the conversation to examine some of the most pressing—and underappreciated—challenges in artificial intelligence safety, from prompt injection vulnerabilities to long‑term risks posed by increasingly capable systems. The discussion unpacks how seemingly technical issues like prompt injection can undermine reliability and security, why future AI systems may engage in motivated reasoning or resist human attempts to redirect them, and what “governability” really means as AI grows more sophisticated. Cefalu also explores the unique risks AI presents in military and defense applications , including the implications for deterrence, escalation management, and decision‑making under pressure. The episode concludes with a forward‑looking discussion on regulatory approaches, ethical principles, and practical safeguards needed to prevent AI systems from becoming unsafe, unpredictable, or misaligned with human intent—while still enabling innovation and responsible use. Follow us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@nuclecast3665?si=h1kCO6NqUtL87w6q Follow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcast Subscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/ Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278 Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to Kimberly@anwadeter.org","meta_description":"AI expert, Jonathan Cefalu , joins the conversation to examine some of the most pressing—and underappreciated—challenges in artificial intelligence safety…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1954,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nuclecast-5683481/episodes/jonathan-cefalu-is-ai-becoming-too-smart-for-its-own-good/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nuclecast-5683481/jonathan-cefalu-is-ai-becoming-too-smart-for-its-own-good.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}