Nick Clegg is the former president of Global Affairs at Meta and deputy prime minister of the UK. Clegg joins Big Technology Podcast for a discussion about whether Silicon Valley should be trusted with superintelligence and the risks it will navigate on the way there. In the second half, we also talk about how Silicon Valley uses money to buy influence and wield power in Washington. Tune in for a frank discussion about the economic, business, and political realities facing the tech industry as it pursues its most expensive and ambitious project. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:58 - Discussion on AI and its Effects 00:07:09 - The Future of AI and its Implications 00:10:38 - The Strategy of Meta 00:15:05 - Critique of AI Companions 00:16:59 - Meta's AI Strategy 00:21:58 - The Evolution of Social Media 00:26:19 - The Future of AI Friends 00:30:21 - Discussing the Scale of Tech Investments 00:31:59 - The Race to Superintelligence 00:35:00 - The Control and Trust of Superintelligence 00:42:16 - The Influence of Silicon Valley in Politics 00:53:35 - The Influence of Tech Leaders on Politics 00:58:21 - Closing Remarks and Future Discussions