https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-douglass-brief--7054620enNews Commentary(c) Michael Douglass 2026https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f14596d9d9c6af3e6aaefdeb2b5a343.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-douglass-brief--7054620Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:57:49 +0000Michael DouglassMichael Douglassdouglassbrief@gmail.comThe Douglass Brief:  Brief, Thoughtful, and What Matters to You!falseca0a278e-57fd-524f-9268-94f6132cb038episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-understanding-ai-matters--75202921
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This is not about a guilt trip!  Quite the opposite…  We think you’ll find this briefing entertaining as well as inspiring, and full of hope!

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This is not about a guilt trip!  Quite the opposite…  We think you’ll find this briefing entertaining as well as inspiring, and full of hope!

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