Real Time with Bill Maher Overtime – Episode #726: Kara Swisher, Rahm Emanuel, Jake Sullivan
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Apr 21, 2026 
Kara Swisher, veteran tech journalist known for sharp Silicon Valley coverage; Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor and foreign policy expert; Rahm Emanuel, seasoned political leader and former mayor. They debate AI risks and industry hypocrisy. They argue for federal AI rules and oversight. They spar over tech incentives, political responses, and a proposal to tax prediction markets for R&D.
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Founders Warn But Still Chase AI Growth
- Tech founders publicly warn about AI risks while still funding and scaling the technology, creating a credibility gap.
- Kara Swisher and Jake Sullivan note warnings from creators like Elon Musk contrast with their ongoing investments and legal fights to control AI firms.
Create Fast, Ongoing Federal AI Oversight
- Regulators must act quickly and continuously update rules instead of letting industry self-regulate.
- Jake Sullivan urges a federal process with industry, academics, and policy experts to provide 'adult supervision' in real time.
Gated AI Releases Rarely Stay Contained
- Choosing to limit access (e.g., Anthropic's partial release) delays but doesn't prevent wider dissemination.
- Rahm Emanuel predicts gated releases to 40 companies will leak to the public within weeks.