The AI Dilemma — with Tristan Harris | Prof G Conversations

Tristan Harris, former Google design ethicist and co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, joins Scott Galloway to explain why children have become the front line of the AI crisis. They unpack the rise of AI companions, the collapse of teen mental health, the coming job shock, and how the U.S. and China are racing toward artificial general intelligence. Harris makes the case for age-gating, liability laws, and a global reset before intelligence becomes the most concentrated form of power in history. Timestamps 00:00 - In This Episode 00:54 - Why are you sounding the alarm on AI? 03:44 - What unique risks does AI pose that social media never did? 08:11 - Are you an AI optimist or pessimist? 09:45 - What are your thoughts on Character.AI? 11:12 - Can AI systems actively steer users toward harm, not just fail to stop it? 13:13 - Will AI sequester young men from society and real relationships? 16:07 - What are your policy recommendations around regulating AI? 17:44 - Are there meaningful differences in how AI impacts young men, women, and teens? 20:31 - Ad Break 22:53 - How do U.S. and Chinese approaches to AI differ, and what impact will that have? 26:24 - What did you mean when you compared AI to a Nafta 2.0? 29:43 - How do you think AI will impact the workforce in the long term? 33:17 - What policies would you recommend if AI proves destructive for the labor market? 38:21 - Should AI regulation happen at the state, national or global level? 41:24 - Does AI make global arms treaties obsolete, and what would new ones look like? 44:24 - Ad Break 47:43 - What's the scenario in which AI is actually accretive to society? 53:03 - What has your experience been with backlash for calling out Big Tech? 55:56 - Who is your biggest influence in life? Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://links.profgmedia.com/youtube-... Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://links.profgmedia.com/home #ProfGMedia #ProfGConversations #ProfG #ScottGalloway #TristanHarris #tech #socialmedia #artificialintelligence #Economy #Tech #Culture #AI #Business #Leadership #Strategy #Innovation #Podcast #Interview #Insights #Culture