Platypus Economics with Justin Wolfers

How Much Should We Spend to Prevent an AI Catastrophe? | Diving In

September 26, 2026ยท29 min
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The people building the most powerful AI see faster science, better medicines, and explosive economic growth. Others see catastrophe. Justin Wolfers steps into that argument with the one tool that can actually weigh the two: economics.Subscribe:on YouTube ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://youtube.com/platypuseconomicson Substack ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.comthe Podcast ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://platypuseconomics.com/podcastFollow on Social Media @PlatypusEconomics and @JustinWolfers

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