<p>In this episode of <em>For Humanity</em>, John speaks with <strong>New York Assemblymember Alex Bores</strong>, sponsor of the groundbreaking <strong>RAISE Act</strong>, one of the first state-level bills in the U.S. designed to regulate frontier AI systems.</p><p>They discuss:</p><p>* Why AI poses an <strong>existential risk</strong>, with researchers estimating up to a 10% chance of extinction.</p><p>* The <strong>political challenges</strong> of passing meaningful AI regulation at the state and federal level.</p><p>* How the RAISE Act could require safety plans, transparency, and limits on catastrophic risks.</p><p>* The looming <strong>jobs crisis</strong> as AI accelerates disruption across industries.</p><p>* Why politicians are only beginning to grapple with AI’s dangers — and why the public must speak up now.</p><p>This is a candid, urgent conversation about AI risk, regulation, and what it will take to secure humanity’s future.</p><p>📌 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.passraiseact.com/">Learn more about the RAISE Act</a>.</p><p>👉 Subscribe for more conversations on AI risk and the future of humanity.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://theairisknetwork.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">theairisknetwork.substack.com</a>