Josh Terengel
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Josh Terengel is a journalist and media commentator who has appeared as an interview guest on podcasts and discussions about current affairs and technology.
3 episodes featuring Josh Terengel
Office Hours with Prop G
AI’s extinction risk meets the legacy of Oppenheimer
The episode connects fears of inevitable superintelligence to the human responsibility—and uncertainty—in shaping a technology that could threaten civilization.
Sep 19, 2026 · 17 min
Office Hours with Prop G
War incentives collide with AI safety failures
The episode connects geopolitical deadlock, dissent inside the defense establishment, and uncontrolled AI systems to questions of leverage and responsibility.
Sep 4, 2026 · 27 min
Office Hours with Prop G
AI’s biggest gains may come from boring systems
The episode tests whether AI will transform society through sudden breakthroughs or through compounding improvements in institutions, work, and defense.
Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 10m