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Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Megan Basham joins Eric to discuss the growing battle over artificial intelligence, regulation, and the money being spent to influence the debate.Megan explains why she is skeptical when major AI companies ask the federal government to regulate them and discusses reporting that she says revealed funding flowing to journalists and Christian organizations, including The Gospel Coalition, for AI-related content. She argues that the central issue is not simply who received funding, but whether audiences were clearly told about it.Eric and Megan also discuss China, AI alarmism, the potential benefits of new technology, and the growing fight over Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN, and whether one of Hollywood’s biggest studios could leave California.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World📕: https://a.co/d/0ir3NlapTODAY'S SPONSORS:🪙 Grace Precious Metals: https://www.metaxasmetals.com/🛏️ MyPillow — Save BIG with code ERIC: https://www.mypillow.com/☀️ Honest, fast, and free Medicare plan guidance: https://askchapter.com/metaxas/0:00 Megan Basham Joins0:55 The Fight Over AI Regulation3:13 Why Big AI Companies Want Regulation4:26 Who Is Funding AI Alarmism?5:08 The Gospel Coalition Funding Question7:16 How Journalists Are Being Funded9:42 Eric Asks About The Gospel Coalition12:49 China And The AI Race17:16 The Case Against AI Catastrophism23:54 Could AI Actually Help Humanity?25:57 The Paramount And Warner Bros. Fight30:10 Why CNN Matters33:18 The Fight Over CNN’s “Independence”34:23 Could Paramount Leave California?39:55 Could AI Break Holl