# Regulation on The No Agenda Show Regulation comes up in 208 chapters across 186 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2008 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 208 - **Episodes:** 186 - **Discussed:** January 2008 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [Net Neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Silicon Valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [Social Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Section 230](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-230.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 208 ### Nuclear Power Quality Assurance and Sir 10 CFR 50 - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 3:55:18–3:56:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/nuclear-power-quality-assurance-and-sir-10-cfr-50.md A donor with the moniker Sir 10 CFR 50 Appendix B explains that his title refers to federal quality assurance requirements for nuclear power generating stations. He has been involved in the nuclear industry for over 45 years and offers consulting services through Rushing Quality Consulting LLC. He is promoted to Baron of the Palouse. Keywords: [nuclear power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-power.md), [quality assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quality-assurance.md), 10 cfr 50, [federal regulations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-regulations.md), baron of the palouse ### Tech Industry Support for Donald Trump and Regulation - **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-25 - **Time:** 54:45–57:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/tech-industry-support-for-donald-trump-and-regulation.md Jason Calacanis explains why the tech industry has warmed to Donald Trump, primarily due to his stance on deregulation and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He criticizes FTC Chair Lina Khan's approach to antitrust, arguing that tech companies want "balls and strikes" adjudication rather than predictive regulation. Andrew Horowitz adds that while he is a moderate, he supports innovation and free enterprise. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [tech industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-industry.md), lena khan, [mergers and acquisitions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mergers-and-acquisitions.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md) ### Hyperliquid Markets and Global Oil Price Manipulation - **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-27 - **Time:** 45:40–49:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/hyperliquid-markets-and-global-oil-price-manipulation.md Adam Curry explores how 24/7 perpetual options on platforms like Hyperliquid in Singapore influence global oil prices. They discuss the compounding nature of 3-4% inflation and its psychological impact on the American public. Jason Calacanis notes that despite low unemployment, the bottom third of the economy feels no relief from rising costs. Keywords: hyperliquid, [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [singapore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/singapore.md), diesel regulations ### AI Regulation and the China Arms Race - **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-27 - **Time:** 1:07:57–1:10:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/ai-regulation-and-the-china-arms-race.md Tristan Harris compares the development of uncontrollable AI to an asteroid hurtling toward Earth, calling for international technical working groups. Jason Calacanis counters that AI safety is a matter of writing better protocols and "harnesses" for the models. He argues that the fear of losing to China is being used to justify extreme regulatory measures. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [skynet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skynet.md), terminator, [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [prompts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prompts.md) ### UN General Assembly and Super Intelligence Terminology - **Episode:** [1906: Name Drop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-24 - **Time:** 46:19–50:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop/chapter/un-general-assembly-and-super-intelligence-terminology.md The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting on AI, where leaders discussed the risks of "super intelligence." The term "artificial intelligence" is criticized by some as sounding fake, leading to a preference for "super intelligence" in official documents. Panelists like Yashua Bengio warned that a handful of companies and countries are taking reckless risks with humanity's fate. Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [super intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/super-intelligence.md), yashua bengio, [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [security council](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-council.md) ### Future AI Licensing and Digital ID - **Episode:** [1906: Name Drop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-24 - **Time:** 1:06:34–1:11:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop/chapter/future-ai-licensing-and-digital-id.md The discussion touches on the return of "disinformation" experts like Tristan Harris and Renee DiResta to the public eye. A host predicts that AI regulation will eventually manifest as a personal licensing system, similar to a driver's license, linked to a digital ID. This shift would place the burden of responsibility on the individual user rather than the platform or the software. Keywords: [tristan harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tristan-harris.md), renee diresta, [digital id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-id.md), [licensing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/licensing.md), [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [section 230](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-230.md) ### AI Existential Risk and Political Regulation Efforts - **Episode:** [1903: Non-Practicing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-13 - **Time:** 1:14:32–1:20:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing/chapter/ai-existential-risk-and-political-regulation-efforts.md Industry leaders and politicians discuss the potential for AI to cause human extinction, with some predicting a 10% chance of catastrophe within a decade. Representative Greg Kassar and other Democrats criticize Republicans and Donald Trump for blocking AI regulations. The hosts suggest that big tech companies are lobbying for regulation to create a "moat" around their businesses. Keywords: [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [greg kassar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-kassar.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [david sacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-sacks.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md) ### AI Safety Regulations, Open Source vs Corporate Control - **Episode:** [1901: Neighbor Narcs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-06 - **Time:** 29:32–34:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs/chapter/ai-safety-regulations-open-source-vs-corporate-control.md The debate over AI safety and government regulation is characterized as a corporate strategy to protect established business models from open-source competition. Industry leaders are accused of using fear-based narratives about biological weapons or cyberattacks to justify restrictive licensing. The hosts encourage parents to provide children with old laptops and open-source tools to ensure they are not left behind in the technological revolution. Keywords: [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [tech industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-industry.md) ### Political Incompetence Regarding AI Regulation - **Episode:** [1899: Asymmetric Intimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1899-asymmetric-intimacy.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-30 - **Time:** 1:04:18–1:12:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1899-asymmetric-intimacy/chapter/political-incompetence-regarding-ai-regulation.md The hosts play clips from a primary debate between Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Seth Moulton, highlighting their lack of technical understanding of AI platforms. Markey's inability to distinguish between different AI tools while calling for strict regulation is criticized as a move toward government-mandated censorship and tracking. Calacanis argues that AI is a tool for human empowerment that politicians seek to control under the guise of "protecting families." Keywords: [ed markey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ed-markey.md), [seth moulton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-moulton.md), [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [big tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-tech.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md) ### Open Source AI Regulation, Sam Altman Marketing - **Episode:** [1898: Goofy Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-27 - **Time:** 2:08:58–2:14:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot/chapter/open-source-ai-regulation-sam-altman-marketing.md OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other tech executives are pushing for government regulation of artificial intelligence, which critics argue is a strategy to stifle open-source competition. The discussion covers the "Hugging Face" hacking incident and the use of fear-based marketing to maintain the dominance of frontier AI models. Keywords: [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [hugging face](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hugging-face.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md) ### White House AI Testing Framework and Regulation - **Episode:** [1892: Kill Switch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-06 - **Time:** 1:37:28–1:40:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch/chapter/white-house-ai-testing-framework-and-regulation.md The White House is hosting AI companies to discuss a federal testing framework for new models, following an executive order signed in June. The hosts argue that major AI labs are pushing for regulation to create a "moat" against open-source competitors. The standards for these safety tests currently remain classified. Keywords: [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [yamiche alcindor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yamiche-alcindor.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md) ### Sam Altman, AI Deceleration and Global Competition - **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-02 - **Time:** 44:51–48:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/sam-altman-ai-deceleration-and-global-competition.md OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified before Congress regarding the pace of AI development, opting for the term "pacing" over "deceleration." The hosts express skepticism toward domestic AI regulations, arguing that slowing down U.S. development would only grant a competitive advantage to China. The discussion briefly touches on energy requirements for AI data centers and the continued availability of fossil fuels. Keywords: [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [open ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-ai.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md) ### Trump on Anthropic AI and National Security - **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-21 - **Time:** 1:39:14–1:42:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/trump-on-anthropic-ai-and-national-security.md President Trump discussed the national security implications of Anthropic AI, noting that CEO Dario Amadei responded "responsibly" to government requests after a potential security threat was identified. Trump revealed that a competitor, the owner of Amazon, alerted the administration to concerns about Anthropic's activities. The President is considering using the Defense Production Act to regulate or control the AI sector if necessary. 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Analysis of the 2026 Fortune 500 list shows that traditional giants like Walmart and Amazon remain the primary contributors to U.S. GDP, while AI-focused firms have yet to match that economic output. Keywords: [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [walmart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walmart.md), [lockheed martin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockheed-martin.md) ### Barack Obama, Social Media Regulation, Journalism Future - **Episode:** [1812: Champagne Socialist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1812-champagne-socialist.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-30 - **Time:** 49:29–52:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1812-champagne-socialist/chapter/barack-obama-social-media-regulation-journalism-future.md Barack Obama called for government regulatory constraints on social media business models to combat "hateful" and "polarizing" voices. Speaking at the Connecticut Forum, he argued that while diversity of opinion is welcome, "diversity of facts" is problematic for democracy. Critics view this as a potential move toward podcast licensing and censorship. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [first amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ### AI Liability, ChatGPT Suicide Lawsuit - **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-31 - **Time:** 1:31:56–1:34:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/ai-liability-chatgpt-suicide-lawsuit.md Attorneys General from Virginia and North Carolina are demanding that big tech companies strengthen protections for minors using AI chatbots. This follows a lawsuit from a California family claiming ChatGPT assisted their teenage son in planning his suicide. The hosts discuss the legal challenges of holding AI companies liable and speculate on potential federal legislation to protect the industry from such lawsuits. Keywords: [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), [suicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/suicide.md), [lawsuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawsuit.md), [virginia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virginia.md), [north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md) ### Federal AI Regulation, State Preemption - **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-08 - **Time:** 1:44:45–1:47:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/federal-ai-regulation-state-preemption.md A provision in a new federal bill would grant $500 million for IT modernization while simultaneously banning states from implementing their own AI regulations. This move is compared to the 1980s federal mandate that forced states to raise the drinking age to 21 in exchange for highway funds. The legislation faces potential legal challenges from states seeking to maintain oversight of AI within their borders. Keywords: [ai regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-regulation.md), [federalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federalism.md), [marjorie taylor greene](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marjorie-taylor-greene.md), highway funds, [state laws](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-laws.md) ### Buzzkill Jr on European Banking Regulations and AI - **Episode:** [1753: Local Jamoke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1753-local-jamoke.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-06 - **Time:** 2:04:18–2:05:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1753-local-jamoke/chapter/buzzkill-jr-on-european-banking-regulations-and-ai.md During a meetup, Buzzkill Jr discussed the difficulties of performing AI-driven bank fraud detection in Europe due to excessive licensing and registration requirements. He concluded that the regulatory environment makes it nearly impossible for tech companies to compete or operate efficiently in the EU. The hosts use this as evidence that European protectionism will ultimately retard their own economy. Keywords: [buzzkill jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buzzkill-jr.md), [bank fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-fraud.md), [europe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/europe.md), [regulations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulations.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md) ### Chuck Schumer Criticizes Republican Party on The View - **Episode:** [1749: Gynocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-23 - **Time:** 16:17–18:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy/chapter/chuck-schumer-criticizes-republican-party-on-the-view.md Senator Chuck Schumer appeared on The View to argue that the modern Republican Party is controlled by a small group of wealthy individuals who view government as a barrier. 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