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This week, Alan and Quinta sat down with Molly Reynolds and Kevin Frazier to talk about the week\u2019s big developments, including:

• \u201cIt can always get worse\u2026\u201d Although President Biden\u2019s replacement by Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket has reenergized the Democrats\u2019 bid to retain the White House, the race is still a tossup, and former President Trump could well reenter the White House in 2025. Have we successfully \u201cTrump-proofed\u201d the government in anticipation? 
• \u201cRun DNC.\u201d The Democratic National Convention is taking place this week in Chicago, and it\u2019s a striking contrast to last month\u2019s Republican convention. That event was largely a celebration of one person, Donald Trump. By contrast, the DNC is as much about the party as it is about its nominee, Kamala Harris. What does it say about the relative strengths of America\u2019s two parties and what that means for the future of American democracy?
• \u201cMaking the Three Laws of Robotics Actual Laws?\u201d California\u2019s SB 1047, the controversial AI safety law, is set to pass the legislature this month and head to Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s desk for his signature or veto. Many in the AI industry, as well as even some members of California\u2019s own congressional delegation, oppose the bill on the grounds that it will harm innovation. Others, on the other side, worry that the bill doesn\u2019t do enough to protect against AI harms. What\u2019s actually in the bill, and what would its passage mean for the future of AI?

For object lessons, Alan introduced us to his favorite flower. Kevin recommended the classic John Steinbeck novel \u201cEast of Eden,\u201d while Quinta has been listening to a podcast about sex testing in elite track and field. And fresh off the appearance by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr at the DNC, Molly dusted off this 2016 NYT Magazine profile of Kerr for those interested.

Additional Links:

• Quinta\u2019s Atlantic article on the failure to Trump-proof the government
• Molly and Quinta\u2019s article on the limitations of the Jan. 6 Committee as a model for future investigative efforts

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