949: Why AI Keeps Failing Society, with Stanford professor — with Alex “Sandy” Pentland

Professor Alex 'Sandy' Pentland discusses his new book, *Shared Wisdom*, and the critical risks AI poses to society. He draws parallels between the AI-driven collapse of the Soviet Union and today's challenges, arguing that AI systems fail due to poor models of society, not poor algorithms. Pentland introduces solutions like 'loyal agents' that serve individuals, 'data unions' to rebalance power, and new governance models based on open audit trails to ensure AI operates fairly and safely on a global scale.