Tom Friedman’s A.I. Nightmare and What the U.S. Can Do to Avoid It

The Opinion columnist Thomas L. Friedman has been spending time in China studying the country’s A.I. ambitions and what they mean for the world. His conclusion: A.I. could become a “nuclear bazooka” unless the United States and China find a way to build trust and work together. In this conversation with the Opinion editor Bill Brink, Tom explains why global safety depends on it. Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.