Illinois governor discusses AI regulation and jobs impact
What happened
On 19 October 2026, Illinois governor JB Pritzker spoke on the Decoder podcast about AI's dual impact: he said it could help humans live to 100, but could also pose a threat to humanity like nuclear weapons. He argued the government should be tougher in protecting people on issues such as data centres, privacy and antitrust, rather than simply working with companies. In the same interview, he said he is in talks with the Bears and the NFL to keep the team in Illinois. There is no further follow-up at present.
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- The Verge · AIJB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes
Today, I’m talking with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who has a lot of thoughts about AI, tech, and privacy.
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