What AI Means for Anthropic, Washington, and Jobs
Noah Smith joins Erik Torenberg at the 2026 American Dynamism Summit in Washington, D.C. to discuss Anthropic's relationship with Washington, bioterrorism risks stemming from AI, why Noah isn't worrie...
24 Mar 29min
Technology, Crime, and Public Safety w/ Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah and Erik are joined by Flock Safety CEO to cover America's crime crisis and how to solve it with technology. They explore international comparisons, why America's cri...
9 Feb 44min
Europe's Future, Online Politics, and Populism in America
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover Europe's economic future, how internet discourse has changed politics, the rise of identitarian populism on both the right and left in ...
2 Jan 43min
Immigration Debate w/ Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry and Noah Smith
In this episode of Econ 102 originally aired on the Sphere Podcast, Noah Smith and Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry sit down for a debate on immigration. They cover the philosophical underpinnings of their argum...
5 Des 20251h 24min
AI Business Models, Rare Earths, and China's Economic Challenges
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg explore AI's effects on productivity, how AI business models will shake out, the US and China's rare earth minerals industries, and China's e...
11 Nov 202554min
Manufacturing's Future, The Electric Tech Stack, and Automation
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg cover the transformation of global manufacturing, the rise of the electric tech stack, the landscape of jobs and economic policy, and the sta...
8 Okt 202556min
Who Profits from AI?
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and explore how AI is reshaping the economy, jobs, business profitability, industry competition, and financing, while drawing historical parallels and offering ...
27 Aug 202556min
AGI Thought Experiment with Dwarkesh Patel, Noah Smith, and Erik Torenberg | From the a16z Podcast
In this episode from the a16z Podcast, Dwarkesh Patel, Noah Smith, and Erik Torenberg discuss AGI, exploring how AI might transform labor markets, economic growth, space exploration, and geopolitical ...
15 Aug 20251h 15min
