Details from the White House's artificial intelligence plan have leaked to news media, yet the administration has made almost no official public communication about its AI strategy. The discrepancy between private policy development and public disclosure has created a backdrop of speculation about the government's true intentions around emerging AI technologies. The episode explores these developments alongside a deeper examination of model alignment with Chris Painter from METR, an AI safety research organization. The conversation reflects growing focus on ensuring large language models behave as intended—a challenge that government officials, researchers, and companies increasingly see as central to responsible AI development.