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Is AI Destroying the Next Generation of Leaders?

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MacLean, A. (2026, November 10). Is AI Destroying the Next Generation of Leaders? The Free Press. https://www.thefp.com/p/is-ai-destroying-the-next-generation

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The Free Press · collected 2026-11-10 · by Aaron MacLean

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Yuval Levin, senior editor at ‘The New Atlantis,’ discusses his recent visit to Anthropic and reflects on how artificial intelligence could impact American institutions, including the military, and influence future leaders. The conversation centers on the political and societal implications of AI following voter pushback against it in midterm referenda.
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Yuval Levin, senior editor at ‘The New Atlantis,’ recently visited Anthropic to discuss the implications of AI on American institutions, including the military and future experts. Levin views AI as one of the most critical political questions facing the country, noting that it transcends traditional left-right divides. Despite voter concerns reflected in recent midterm referenda, the debate over AI’s role remains unresolved. Levin joined The Free Press's School of War to share insights from his visit, highlighting potential impacts on leadership and expertise development in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

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Yuval Levin, senior editor at ‘The New Atlantis,’ reflects on a recent visit to Anthropic and what the AI revolution means for American institutions, the military, and the next generation of experts.
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Yuval Levin ranks AI among the most important political questions facing the country, one with “no left and right.” asserted
Levin → rank → left
Just last week, the midterms saw voters push back against artificial intelligence in a series of referenda—but the question of its place in American life is far from settled. asserted
question → see → life
Today, Levin joins School of War to discuss what he learned duri… asserted
he → join → what
Is AI Destroying the Next Generation of Leaders? asserted
AI → destroy → Leaders
Yuval Levin, senior editor at ‘The New Atlantis,’ reflects on a recent visit to Anthropic and what the AI revolution means for American institutions, the military, and the next generation of experts. asserted
revolution → reflect → experts
Continue Reading The Free Press To support our journalism, and unlock all of our investigative stories and provocative commentary about the world as it actually is, subscribe below. asserted
it → continue → world
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