Oct 27, 2026
Watch Can We Agree: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLArM1… Would you invest in a company that warns its own technology could threaten humanity? Anthropic, the company behind the AI model Claude, has filed to go public—and its extraordinary IPO prospectus contains more than 90 pages of potential risks, including warnings that artificial intelligence could pose catastrophic or even existential threats to humanity. Michael Smerconish speaks with retired Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, about the promises and dangers of artificial intelligence, the urgent need for government regulation, and the growing conflict between AI developers and the U.S. military. Anthropic’s filing paints two dramatically different futures. In one, AI helps cure cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, accelerates scientific breakthroughs, and transforms government services. In another, increasingly autonomous AI systems manipulate humans, resist shutdown, and potentially escape human control. Stavridis, who explored the future of artificial intelligence in his novel 2054, says the technology’s accelerating development demands thoughtful government oversight. But he also warns against regulating AI so aggressively that society forfeits its extraordinary potential. The conversation also examines Anthropic’s dispute with the Pentagon over autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. When a private technology company refuses military applications of its AI, who should have the final say? And with Anthropic openly acknowledging potentially catastrophic risks, what responsibility do investors, policymakers, and the public have in determining AI’s future? Stavridis also discusses the possibility that AI systems may ultimately reflect the values and flaws of the humans who create them. Join the conversation in the comments. Vote on today’s poll and subscribe to the daily newsletter at http://www.smerconish.com
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