S5E480 - Safety Wars August 19, 2026 AI Data Centers, Flock Cameras, and the War on Common Sense

Safety Wars 8-19-2026 AI Data Centers, Flock Cameras, and the War on Common Sense

Summary:

This episode of Safety Wars covers a wide-ranging mix of safety culture, tech policy, and current events. Jim opens with disclaimers and housekeeping before discussing how to handle difficult or psychopathic personalities in the workplace—stressing immediate, professional responses rather than escalating to HR.

The show moves into news headlines: Iran weighing strikes on U.S. assets in Europe, Harry and Meghan's return to the UK, a Meta wh...