Maybe If We Inject Bleach Into A.I. September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 The smartest technologists in the world are talking about an imminent existential threat. Trump says the negativity is overdone — it’s going to be okay. Sound familiar? Peggy Noonan nails it: Pause AI for Humanity’s Sake When something speeds up and gets out of control, it isn’t alarmist to demand prudence and deliberation. The U.S. and China must rise to the occasion — and fast. And there is a glimmer of hope. From Foreign Affairs: The Emerging U.S.-China Détente A Confident Beijing and a Pragmatic Washington Can Get Along It now appears plausible that bilateral relations have turned a corner and entered a more stable phase. . . . The peak tensions of the past eight years may well be receding. Corralling artificial intelligence somehow must be priority number one. THIS IS THE PLAN Assuming we do find a way to harness A.I. — and rein in The Nerd Reich — we have a huge challenge to get the country back on track. I cannot recommend highly — or often — enough that you listen to or read Ben Wikler’s This Is the Plan . . . and then give it to every concerned person you know. Young or old.