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E170: Tech's Vibe Shift, TikTok ban debate, Vertical AI boom, Florida bans lab-grown meat & more
All-In Podcast
US intelligence agency, speculated to have provided classified information to Congress members that influenced the overwhelming bipartisan support for the TikTok bill.

Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #169
Lex Fridman
The National Security Agency, used metaphorically to represent a deep understanding of systems rather than just being an end-user.

Nicole Perlroth: Cybersecurity and the Weapons of Cyberwar | Lex Fridman Podcast #266
Lex Fridman
The National Security Agency, whose classified documents were leaked by Edward Snowden, revealing the extent of US surveillance programs and sparking global debate.

Dr. Andrew Weil — The 4-7-8 Breath Method, How to Emerge from Depression, & More
Tim Ferriss
Invited Dr. Weil to speak about stress management to an audience of about a thousand people, which inspired him to lead them in the 4-7-8 breath.

#AIS: Glenn Greenwald & Matt Taibbi discuss the new political divide, moderated by David Sacks
All-In Podcast
National Security Agency, mentioned as an agency that drew hostility from the right under Trump, a sentiment previously more associated with the left.

In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
All-In Podcast
Agency accused of running Operation Warp Speed and the US pandemic response instead of health agencies.

Red-pilled Billionaires, LA Fire Update, Newsom's Price Caps, TikTok Ban, Jobless MBAs
All-In Podcast
National Security Agency, likely briefed Congress on TikTok's security violations, leading to bipartisan support for the ban.

Katie Haun on the Dark Web, Gangs, Investigating Bitcoin, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The National Security Agency, where a rogue Secret Service agent was detailed.

The Worst Epidemic (Episode #213)
Sam Harris
The National Security Agency, subject of reporting by The Guardian on widespread secret surveillance, for which Gabriel Dance and colleagues won a Pulitzer Prize.

Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road | Lex Fridman Podcast #340
Lex Fridman
The National Security Agency, mentioned in the context of mass surveillance and the Snowden leaks.

The Reckoning to Come: A Conversation with Balaji Srinivasan (Episode #259)
Sam Harris
National Security Agency, mentioned in the context of potential data access for tech giants through government settlements.

Peter Thiel on "The Portal", Episode #001: "An Era of Stagnation & Universal Institutional Failure."
Eric Weinstein
The National Security Agency, mentioned in the context of surveillance, transparency, and its attempts to discredit Edward Snowden.

Rules for Better Thinking, How to Reduce Blind Spots, & More | Shane Parrish | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The US intelligence agency that Shane Parrish's Canadian intelligence agency was comparable to, known for its rigorous vetting processes.

Kamala surges, Trump at NABJ, recession fears, Middle East escalation, Ackman postpones IPO
All-In Podcast
The U.S. National Security Agency, reportedly involved in the development of the Stuxnet worm along with Mossad.

Walter O'Brien Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The National Security Agency, whose representatives along with Interpol, visited Walter O'Brien after his early hacking incident.

Samy Kamkar Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The National Security Agency, whose top-secret documents revealed Evercookie, demonstrating its efficacy as a tracking mechanism.

The World’s Most Famous Pickpocket — Apollo Robbins | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The US National Security Agency, mentioned as potentially watching the house where Apollo Robbins' wife hosted his network of 'professional criminals.'

Western Culture and Its Discontents: A Conversation with Douglas Murray (Episode #281)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an intelligence service that has become politicized, losing trust.

Scott Aaronson: Computational Complexity and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #130
Lex Fridman
US intelligence agency, mentioned in the context of its assumed ability to break 1000-bit cryptography keys.