Podcast: International Coordination and the AI Off-Switch with Aaron Scher

Podcast: International Coordination and the AI Off-Switch with Aaron Scher

Jul 20, 2026

In this podcast, TGT's Aaron Scher discusses AI risks and what humanity can do about them. The podcast covers the history of AI development, the AI alignment problem, various catastrophic risks from AI, Aaron’s career trajectory, AI governance scenarios, comparisons between AI and other technologies, the blockers to proper governance of AI, and how humanity could do verification for an AI agreement. It ends with a discussion of how people can get involved and Aaron’s career advice for those entering AI safety or AI governance.

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-coordination-and-the-ai-off-switch/id1896594018?i=1000776878384

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4c7pvgY8rFurlPAHIf6KTL

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