AI Summer

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Jasmine Sun on the data center backlash

September 08, 2026

Nothing about data centers changed much this year — except the country’s mood. To find out why, the independent journalist Jasmine Sun traveled to the sites of proposed and completed data centers in Wisconsin and Michigan. The best clue came from an official in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. He told Jasmine a Microsoft project had been discussed at sixty public meetings since 2023. But only in the past year did angry residents start showing up.Jasmine described how the data center fight has becom...

Steven Adler on the AI industry’s rogue agent crisis

August 19, 2026

Steven Adler spent four years inside OpenAI working on safety before leaving to co-found Guidelight, a nonprofit pushing for stronger AI controls. On Tuesday, the group published a new scorecard rating the safety practices of leading AI labs. Adler explained to me why the recent spate of AI breakouts has him holding his breath for the next shoe to drop.We walked through the now-infamous sandbox escape in detail: OpenAI agents built a covert message board and spent two months collaborating on ...

Josh Saxe on hardening the Internet after the Hugging Face attack

July 30, 2026

I invited Joshua Saxe, a former black-hat hacker who led AI security efforts at Meta, to break down last week’s incident in which a swarm of OpenAI models escaped their testing sandbox and hacked Hugging Face.The attack began as routine pre-release safety testing: OpenAI had a guardrail-free version of an unreleased model trying to solve the ExploitGym benchmark. But the model decided the fastest way to pass the test was to hack the proxy server, reach the open internet, and steal the answers...

Tech Radio Ireland · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

Stop the World · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with AI Summer?

AI Summer is hosted by Timothy B. Lee. Its publicly listed email is aisummerpodcast@substack.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for AI Summer?

The publicly listed email for AI Summer: aisummerpodcast@substack.com.

How many listeners does AI Summer have?

Podseeker estimates AI Summer reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for AI Summer?

AI Summer typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established expertise in artificial intelligence, AI safety, cybersecurity, technology law, public policy, geopolitics, or technology journalism, supported by senior industry roles, academic authority, investigative reporting, or relevant organizational leadership. Common among recent guests: Senior roles at major AI or technology companies; Academic expertise in technology law, policy, or security; Substantial investigative or technology journalism. Recent guests include Jasmine Sun, Steven Adler, and Joshua Saxe.

How hard is it to get booked on AI Summer?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does AI Summer cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Ai Safety, Technology Policy, Cybersecurity, and Geopolitics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.