The Valley Current®: Will Doomers Prevail Over Boomers in Halting AI Proliferation?

The race to build more powerful AI is accelerating, but so are the warnings from some of the people closest to the technology. In The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo examines the growing divide between AI "doomers" calling for greater restraint and "boomers" betting on continued innovation, investment, and adoption. As researchers raise unresolved questions about alignment and security, competitive pressures make slowing development increasingly difficult, especially when companies and nations fear giving rivals an advantage. Meanwhile, AI is moving deeper into business, financial markets, cybersecurity, and global conflict. With enormous capital committed and expectations running high, Jack explores the tension between technological progress and responsible governance, and asks what it would actually take to change the trajectory of the AI race before markets or geopolitics force the issue.