Microsoft’s Brad Smith & Utah Gov. Cox: AI, Teaching, & Peace 9/9/26

Sep 9, 2026 · 43m

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On this episode

Andrew Ross SorkinHost
BQBecky QuickHost
JKJoe KernenHost
KKKatie KramerHost
DSDr. Brad SmithGuest
RWRandi WeingartenGuest

About this episode

Microsoft has teamed up with the American Federation of Teachers to create guardrails for AI in classrooms. Microsoft President Brad Smith and AFT President Randi Weingarten discuss data protections for students using AI as well as the ongoing challenge of matching the paces of AI safety and AI innovation. A year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah, Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) has released his book, “Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt.” Gov. Cox discusses the importance of bipartisan discussion in a healthy democracy, and addresses concerns about data center construction in his state. Plus, a report from the Telluride Film Festival and an Anthropic researcher…