JB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes

The Verge
By Nilay PatelOct 19, 2026, 10:30 am109 pts
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…

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