Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.

Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

(0:00) Was the Mythos ban justified?
(5:32) Is Fable 5 actually dangerous?
(11:03) Is Fable 5 without guardrails actually a unique national security concern?
(15:13) Should the government be more involved with AI?

Links:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at <a href="www.calnewport.com/slow%C2%A0%E2%81%A0">www.calnewport.com/slow </a>
<a href="%20https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing">https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/anthropic-ai-claude-fable-mythos.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/anthropic-ai-claude-fable-mythos.html</a>
<a href="%E2%81%A0https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/2065853007619588171%E2%81%A0">https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/2065853007619588171</a>
<a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/06/14/donald-trumps-blocking-of-anthropic-is-capricious-and-chaotic">https://www.economist.com/business/2026/06/14/donald-trumps-blocking-of-anthropic-is-capricious-and-chaotic</a>
<a href="https://x.com/deanwball/status/2066151868556865860">https://x.com/deanwball/status/2066151868556865860</a>
<a href="https://x.com/GaryMarcus/status/2066166713453060512">https://x.com/GaryMarcus/status/2066166713453060512</a>
<a href="https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/2065853007619588171">https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/2065853007619588171</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/opinion/anthropic-ai-claude-mythos.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/opinion/anthropic-ai-claude-mythos.html</a>
<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/promoting-advanced-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-security/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/promoting-advanced-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-security/</a>

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