AI arms race
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, AI arms race has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on Radiolab. The concept of the AI arms race is highlighted in the Morning Wire episode "Manhattan Project 2.0: The Home Front Fight for AI," where John Bickley discusses how AI development is framed as a competitive race similar to the nuclear and space races, emphasizing its significance for national security. Additionally, the Radiolab episode "The Wubi Effect" also references this concept, further exploring its implications.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. It is also a field of research spanning computer science, engineering, and mathematics that develops and studies methods and software enabling machines to perceive their environment and use learning and intelligence to take actions that maximise their chances of achieving defined goals
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | International relations; Technology policy |
| Domain | geopolitics / technology policy |
How do different shows talk about AI arms race?
2 shows discussed AI arms race in these episodes.
- Morning Wire — 1 episode
Kat Phillips recently debuted a new documentary on that AI arms race.
Manhattan Project 2.0: The Home Front Fight for AI - Radiolab — 1 episode
Who talks about AI arms race on podcasts?
John Bickley brought up AI arms race; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Morning Wire.
- Manhattan Project 2.0: The Home Front Fight for AI on Morning Wire (Jan 2026) — John Bickley
- The Wubi Effect | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Nov 2025)
What is AI arms race mentioned alongside?
AI arms race is most often mentioned alongside Lula Miller, Hong Kong and Communist Party.
Mentioned together: Lula Miller, Hong Kong, Communist Party, General Assembly, Shenzhen, Alyssa Ford, Martin Heidegger, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, Maria Paz Gutiérrez