All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

Martin Shkreli and now Elizabeth Holmes husband? Has your new theme become rehabilitating convicted felons?

I used to love this podcast, but now it’s just become a mouthpeace for the administration, repeating their narrative without criticism nor critical examination. The show used to be great, but it’s taken a huge downhill turn since the beginning of 2025. NOW, in the biggest most ridiculous joke of all time, their hosts are calling AI “super intelligence” and appear to not even be laughing about it, all because the president wants to change what words mean. All of us who actually work in and around this industry know that “super intelligence” is a sad joke of a term to refer to general AI. We have AI, AGI, and ASI (artificial superintelligence) which refers to something else entirely which we have not yet reached. The podcast is trying to help the administration muddy the waters so that no one can actually discuss ASI anymore. As technologists, all the hosts know better and they know the importance of precision when it comes to technical terms. This is inexcusable. I literally stopped the episode when I heard Sacks call AI superintelligence. How sad. I’m not some leftist activist either, I’m an engineer who cares about calling things what they are.

My god, what’s happened to them? Elizabeth Holmes husband’s sweet remembrances of her pumping breast milk before jail. This is what the show is about now?! Guys, you were great at one time but so was Sam Harris. Change the format, the hosts or just fold the tent. It’s embarrassing. ***** months ago Dropped my 5 stars to 3 (are you crushed?). For many years this has been one of my top 3 pods. Now, there are two problems. One is they’ve gone for the simple answers and cheap shots like every other pod. The other is political bias. For example, they’ve completely ignored any danger from AI. I agree that we have to continue pushing AI and investing in data centers and government regulation scares me. But the absolute dismissal of any danger and mocking all those worried about it as doomers or scammers is cheap and simple minded. It’s a complex topic with serious, well informed, nongrifters worried. This doesn’t mean they’re right but it shouldn’t be dismissed. They’ve also picked up reverse TDS. Talking about the brilliance of Trumps AI positions is weird. I’m w Trump on a lot of things but my poodle knows more about AI. More importantly, did they collectively agree not to talk about Iran. I respect David and would like to hear what he thinks. And though tarriffs are still mentioned, not a lot is said. To be fair, they’re still beating the drum on the debt which IMO, is existential. So good on that.

One of my favorite podcasts. Very informative and optimistic. Thank you.