Ed Elson
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Ed Elson is a writer and commentator whose work addresses technology, culture, wealth, and power. In this context, he is cited for describing the veneration of wealthy people as “cult-like.”
4 episodes featuring Ed Elson
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Press restrictions and AI competition reshape the political outlook
The episode links attacks on press access, platform battles in AI, war, trade, and economic insecurity to the stakes of the coming midterms.
Sep 25, 2026 · 24 min
Prof G Markets
States test tougher rules for AI and data centers
The episode examines whether governments can contain catastrophic AI risks and make data centers bear the environmental and infrastructure costs they create.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 4m
Better Offline
AI safety warnings distract from companies’ concrete failures
The episode argues that weak security, poor training, and reckless deployment pose more immediate risks than speculative claims about autonomous systems.
Sep 11, 2026 · 22 min
TBPN
AI security meets the future of music and hardware
The episode connects hidden AI reasoning, cyber risk, infrastructure economics, and creative technology to a broader question about who controls increasingly powerful tools.
Sep 2, 2026 · 2h 17m