Tom Friedman’s A.I. Nightmare and What the U.S. Can Do to Avoid It
Tom Friedman’s A.I. Nightmare and What the U.S. Can Do to Avoid It  
Podcast: The Opinions
Published On: Wed Sep 03 2025
Description: The Opinion columnist Thomas L. Friedman has been spending time in China studying the country’s A.I. ambitions and what they mean for the world. His conclusion: A.I. could become a “nuclear bazooka” unless the United States and China find a way to build trust and work together. In this conversation with the Opinion editor Bill Brink, Tom explains why global safety depends on it.Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.