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Should We Pause AI?

September 17, 2026

Everybody’s worried about the risks of AI. So we called up one of the most insightful writers we know on the subject: Zvi Mowshowitz. Zvi writes about AI and AI risks at his substack, Don’t Worry About the Vase. Zvi’s problem is this: How do we prevent artificial intelligence from killing everyone?  In this episode, Zvi explains:  Why it’s often useful to anthropomorphize AI  What this summer’s Hugging Face attack tells us about the nature of AI  ...

Bonus: Planning for Your Financial Future

September 15, 2026

On this bonus episode of What’s Your Problem, Jacob talks to Christine Chase, a Vice President, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. Christine’s problem is this: How do you help clients build a plan to achieve their financial goals? Today’s show is sponsored by Fidelity Investments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can a Robot Kill Fish Humanely?

September 10, 2026

The fish we eat usually die slowly, suffocating after they’re pulled out of the water. Saif Khawaja is the co-founder and CEO of a company called Shinkei. Saif's problem is this: Can he build a machine to efficiently kill fish in a way that is more humane? In this episode, Saif explains:  How he came to believe that our current fishing practices are inhumane  How he adapted the Japanese technique of  ikijime for use at scale  Why Shinkei’s process results in better...