AI End Game: Unstoppable or Controllable?

0:00On April 30th, Chris Hayes, the Prime Time host on MSNBC, is dropping a fresh podcast called The AI Endgame, tackling whether artificial intelligence is truly unstoppable. It debuts Tuesday, May 5th, on major platforms and as a video series on MSNBC's YouTube channel. Hayes built his rep with the award-winning, Why Is This Happening, and now he's zeroing in on AI's rabbit spread. He's bringing in heavy hitters each week, like Atlantic writer Dare Thompson, Wharton professor Ethan Mollick, Berkeley psychologist Alison Gopnik, ex-Google AI ethicist Timnett Gebru, philosopher David Chalmers, podcaster Ed Zitron, and New York Times author Michael Pollan. The show breaks down AI basics, its workplace shakeups, and deeper questions about how it might reshape our thinking and identity. AI's popping up everywhere, from jobs and schools to media, sparking excitement over new tools, but also real fears about control and consequences.

1:00Hayes wants to unpack those terrifying angles while highlighting progress and profits in the mix. This fits MSNBC's big digital push, with over 140 million audio downloads and 3.8 billion YouTube views last year. They've got more than 20 original pods from hosts like Rachel Maddow, Ali Velshi, Nicole Wallace, and Jens Saki, plus shows blending TV and online to connect with younger crowds. As networks chase viewers where they live, Hayes' series Spotlights, while staying sharp on AI, matters now more than ever. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.