Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation and a leading voice on AI and privacy, joins Scott Galloway to examine the growing tension between artificial intelligence and personal freedom. They discuss how Signal actually works, why most messaging apps aren’t as private as they claim, and whether AI agents embedded in operating systems pose new security risks. Timestamps 00:00 - In This Episode 00:51 - How does Signal actually work and what makes it different from other messaging apps? 03:01 - What are the biggest misconceptions around encryption and messaging apps? 06:21 - What are the biggest risks posed by agentic AI? 10:17 - - Ad Break 12:34 - What data privacy risks come with using AI chatbots? 14:41 - Why do you refer to AI as a marketing term? 17:51 - Do you think the threat levels surrounding AI are overstated or understated? 21:49 - What’s your best guess in regards to AI and the labor market? 26:22 - Ad Break 28:37 - What are your thoughts on the tensions between safety and privacy? 33:02 - What regulation do you think is needed around privacy, encryption and AI? 35:28 - What were your thoughts on the Ring Super Bowl ad? 36:28 - What do you think about the viability of SaaS companies in the age of AI? 38:47 - Have consumers decided to trade privacy for convenience and utility? 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 #Politics #Economy #Tech #Culture #AI #Business #Leadership #Strategy #Innovation #Podcast #Interview #Insights #Culture