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Amanpour and Company

AI for Good? The Case Against AI Doomerism

Season 2026 Episode 8165 | 17m 19s

Artificial intelligence is increasingly pervasive in our lives. Without adequate regulation, AI's possible impact is feared by many -- including Pope Leo, who has teamed up with Anthropic to issue a document highlighting the need to protect jobs and truth amid the AI boom. On the flip side, some believe the technology is being harnessed for good. Author Josh Tyrangiel shares some examples.

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Amanpour and Company
May 19, 2026
Badr Abdelatty; Andrew Weissmann; Josh Tyrangiel
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Tymofiy Mylovanov; Juan Gonzalez; Rita Coburn
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Xiang Lanxin; Rahul Bhatia; Edith Eger; Marianne Engle
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Xiang Lanxin discusses how Taiwan may impact the Trump-Xi summit in China.
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Rush Doshi; Lewis Goodall; Brendan Ballou
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James Jacoby; Dr. Paul Offit; Tyler Pager
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Wolfgang Ischinger; Cochav Elkayem-Levy; Ben McKenzie
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Watch • 55:52
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Episode: S2026 E8165 | 55:52
Watch • 55:54
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Episode: S2026 E8164 | 55:54
Watch • 55:20
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May 15, 2026
Xiang Lanxin; Rahul Bhatia; Edith Eger; Marianne Engle
Episode: S2026 E8163 | 55:20
Watch • 55:54
Amanpour and Company
May 14, 2026
Rush Doshi; Lewis Goodall; Brendan Ballou
Episode: S2026 E8162 | 55:54
Watch • 55:43
Amanpour and Company
May 13, 2026
James Jacoby; Dr. Paul Offit; Tyler Pager
Episode: S2026 E8161 | 55:43
Watch • 55:53
Amanpour and Company
May 12, 2026
Wolfgang Ischinger; Cochav Elkayem-Levy; Ben McKenzie
Episode: S2026 E8160 | 55:53
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