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Chris Best

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

CEO of Substack, the platform for independent writers and creators. He has been interviewed about emerging technology trends including prediction markets and AI, and has publicly advocated for internet free speech, including publishing an op-ed in the Telegraph opposing the UK's Online Safety Act.

Episode Appearances

The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jul 22, 2026

Wait... Just How Good IS GPT-6?

Explained Substack's decision to integrate AI detection without auto-banning, distinguishing slop from augmented writing.

GPT-6 Security Breach and Sandbox EscapeAI-Driven Autonomous CyberattacksCybersecurity Guardrails and Defensive AI Access
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TBPN

TBPN · Jul 21, 2026

U.S. AI Execs Warn as China’s AI Push Grows, Substack Adds AI Detection Tool | Diet TBPN

Mentioned as a guest to debate AI content disclosure norms following Substack's Pangram integration launch.

US-China AI Competition and National SecurityOpen-Source vs Closed-Source AI Model DebateChinese AI Model Export Controls
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TBPN

TBPN · Jul 21, 2026

China's AI Push Sounds Alarms, Airplane Seat Debate, Chris Best Joins | Ferdinand Dabitz, Kaiwei Tang, Steven Schwartz, Katie Roof, Zavain Dar, Chad Edwards

Discussed Substack's new AI detection feature with Pangram and the concept of 'Claude fishing'.

Chinese AI Model Regulation and US Policy ResponseAI Model Distillation and IP Theft AllegationsOpen-Source vs Closed-Source AI Economic Debate
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ACCESS

ACCESS · Feb 26, 2026

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on surviving the AI slop-pocalypse

Substack CEO interviewed about prediction market integration

AI content moderation and detectionHuman verification systemsCommunity-driven content curation
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Pivot

Pivot · Jan 20, 2026

Betting on Reality with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour: ACCESS

Prediction market regulationInsider trading enforcementFinancial market democratization
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Taylor Lorenz’s Power User

Taylor Lorenz’s Power User · Jan 2, 2026

4Chan's Battle to Stop the UK From Censoring the Global Internet

CEO of Substack; published op-ed in London Telegraph criticizing Online Safety Act as threat to free speech

UK Online Safety Act and extraterritorial enforcementEU Digital Services Act and global regulatory expansionFree speech and First Amendment protection online
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