Actually Intelligent podcast: The AI Trust Crisis: Media, Regulation, and Who Controls the Narrative
08- Apr-2026
This week on Actually Intelligent, Max Thon breaks down three AI stories that all point to the same thing: a growing trust crisis.
From The New York Times’ AI plagiarism controversy to California setting new rules for AI companies, to OpenAI stepping into media, the lines around authorship, regulation, and influence are starting to blur.
Who creates the content, who sets the rules, and who controls the narrative?
If you’re building with AI or trying to keep up with where it’s all headed, this episode connects the dots.
show notes:
00:00 - AI plagiarism controversy and union demands
04:16 - AI's impact on writing jobs
08:07 - AI regulations and industry dynamics
13:09 - Trust, AI, and influence
14:34 - Closing thoughts and sign-off