The AI and Iran Debates Turn on Who Pays the Costs
Kevin O’Leary and Cenk Uygur use a Diary of a CEO debate to split over whether AI and the Iran conflict are manageable shocks or evidence of a political system failing in real time. O’Leary argues that the US must build AI capacity to stay ahead of China and trusts markets, entrepreneurs and geopolitical incentives to absorb the disruption. Uygur argues that AI-driven unemployment, donor capture and war costs are being pushed onto workers and voters while the companies and lobbies driving them avoid responsibility.
The Diary of a CEO·May 28, 2026·24 min read
