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Jacobsen says DARPA fears “AI enabled bio” and CEOs may decide safeguards

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published August 1, 2026 · Joe Rogan Experience · Joe Rogan Experience #2534 - Annie Jacobsen
Jacobsen says DARPA fears “AI enabled bio” and CEOs may decide safeguards
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Joe Rogan Experience #2534 - Annie Jacobsen
"It really took my breath away because I went, I am actually listening to the new reality that the CEOs of these AI companies have more power to make decisions about technology than the Department of Defense. Wow."
Jacobsen says she attended an unclassified portion of a DARPA session where officials discussed “AI enabled bio” risks and referenced talks among “the six CEOs” about potentially “pulling the plug” on certain capabilities. She argues the episode suggests key decisions about dangerous tooling could sit with private firms rather than governments.
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