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Bill Frady talks about daily life, politics and local happenings that matter to the Carolina's every weekday on WORD.
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Straight Talk with Bill Frady 9/18/26 Full Show (opens the original)
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Tech leaders have cautioned about the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its learning capabilities, raising concerns that it could one day threaten humanity. With recent instances of A.I. acting unpredictably, the issue has increasingly turned into a political debate. This presents a pivotal question: should A.I. development be restricted out of caution, or should leaders press forward to ensure national leadership in a technology that could shape global power? Michael Letts from Inv
Straight Talk with Bill Frady 9/18/26 Hour 1-The risks of A.I. (opens the original)
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Tech leaders have cautioned about the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its learning capabilities, raising concerns that it could one day threaten humanity. With recent instances of A.I. acting unpredictably, the issue has increasingly turned into a political debate. This presents a pivotal question: should A.I. development be restricted out of caution, or should leaders press forward to ensure national leadership in a technology that could shape global power? Michael Letts from Inv
Straight Talk with Bill Frady 9/18/26 Hour 2-Why should we have closed Primaries (opens the original)
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South Carolina currently operates with open primaries, meaning voters do not need to register with a specific political party to participate. In contrast, closed primaries require party affiliation prior to voting. This raises important questions: How do independent voters fit into a closed system? Which system serves voters better, open or closed primaries? And which format is less susceptible to election fraud?
Straight Talk with Bill Frady 9/18/26 Hour 3- (opens the original)
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Who would have won the South Carolina Senate Republican primary if cross-party Democratic votes were excluded? While crossover voting is often blamed for the result, the underlying issue comes down to voter turnout. Had Republican participation been higher at the polls, the final outcome would face far less scrutiny.
If you removed all of the Democrats (opens the original)
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Who would have won the South Carolina Senate Republican primary if cross-party Democratic votes were excluded? While crossover voting is often blamed for the result, the underlying issue comes down to voter turnout. Had Republican participation been higher at the polls, the final outcome would face far less scrutiny.
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