Today, I’m talking with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who has a lot of thoughts about AI, tech, and privacy. If you’ve been listening to the show, you know that one of my running theories is that those issues are driving a big and maybe kind of unexpected political realignment — and with the midterms coming […]
Podcasts AI Policy JB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes The Illinois governor on AI, data centers, privacy, and Trump. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. by Nilay Patel Oct 19, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC