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Jeffrey Funk: No, AI Will Not “End Humanity” – It’s a Distraction from Real AI Dangers

September 21, 2026

In this conversation, Dr Jeffrey Funk returns to challenge the growing narrative that artificial intelligence will destroy humanity. Spoiler alert: it won’t!

Jeffrey Funk: No, AI Will Not "End Humanity" – It's a Distraction from Real AI Dangers | The CEO Retort

Jeffrey Funk: No, AI Will Not “End Humanity” – It’s a Distraction from Real AI Dangers

September 21, 2026

In this conversation, Dr Jeffrey Funk returns to challenge the growing narrative that artificial intelligence will destroy humanity. Spoiler alert: it won’t!

Jeffrey Funk: No, AI Will Not "End Humanity" – It's a Distraction from Real AI Dangers | The CEO Retort

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Scott Lucas Reveals Trump Might Be Making a Deal with the Houthis in a Total Middle East Chaos | The CEO Retort

Scott Lucas Reveals Trump Might Be Making a Deal with the Houthis in a Total Middle East Chaos

Scott Lucas joins us to analyse the latest developments in Middle East politics as the Trump administration pursues unconventional paths with the Houthis.

Ann Pettifor: The AI Bubble Is A Time Bomb For Ordinary People, Broligarchs Will Cash In | The CEO Retort Podcast

Ann Pettifor: The AI Bubble Is A Time Bomb For Ordinary People, Broligarchs Will Cash In

One of the world’s most celebrated economists explains why the imminent AI bubble crash threatens to harm ordinary people, who will pay the highest price – far more than the tech investors.

Jeffrey Funk Exposes the AI Hype That Led to The Fake Trillion-Dollar Industry | The CEO Retort Podcast

Jeffrey Funk Exposes the AI Hype That Led to The Fake Trillion-Dollar Industry

Dr Jeffrey Funk returns to discuss why the current AI hype is starting to collide with reality more rapidly than we have ever seen before. Is the end in sight?

Scott Lucas: The $40 Trillion Debt That's Killing America While Benefiting Trump's Family | The CEO Retort Podcast

Scott Lucas: The $40 Trillion Debt That’s Killing America While Benefiting Trump’s Family

Professor Scott Lucas returns to discuss the U.S. national debt reaching $40 trillion and who the winners and losers are in this alarming rise. Spoiler alert: The Trump family benefited.

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Jeffrey Funk Explains Why The AI Bubble is Crashing and The Shady Circular Financing

August 25, 2026

Dr Jeffrey Funk returns to discuss how the current AI boom is driven not by healthy demand or sustainable profits, but by shady circular financing and hype.

Jeffrey Funk Explains How The AI Bubble is Collapsing Fast, and Spurious Circular Financing | The CEO Retort Podcast

Jeffrey Funk Explains Why The AI Bubble is Crashing and The Shady Circular Financing

August 25, 2026

Dr Jeffrey Funk returns to discuss how the current AI boom is driven not by healthy demand or sustainable profits, but by shady circular financing and hype.

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