Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/831AI Optimism, AI PessimismPlus, a discussion of showtimesBenjamin WittesApr 01, 2026831ShareTranscriptWherein Ben and Mike Feinberg discuss the paradoxical effects of AI development on human society.Discussion about this videoCommentsRestacksRead With MeI read a lot of stuff. Think through documents with me as I read them, sometimes by myself, sometimes with friends.I read a lot of stuff. Think through documents with me as I read them, sometimes by myself, sometimes with friends.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeBenjamin WittesRecent EpisodesCoalition8 hrs ago • Benjamin Wittes and Holly Berkley FletcherHoneytrapsNov 12 • Benjamin WittesAn Undisclosed LocationNov 11 • Benjamin Wittes and Holly Berkley FletcherImpeachment and ImpoundmentNov 10 • Benjamin Wittes, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Anna BowerLlamas in ZurichNov 9 • Benjamin Wittes and Holly Berkley FletcherArch RivalsNov 6 • Benjamin WittesThe Schadenfreude DepartmentNov 4 • Benjamin Wittes, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Jonathan RauchAn African Overview with Dan KobayashiNov 3 • Benjamin Wittes, Holly Berkley Fletcher, and Jose Melendez (Dan Kobayashi)