On Culture Friday, a closed-door Senate hearing on the need for AI regulation raises questions about the value of human intelligence and life; A Haunting in Venice is better than the Agatha Christie book on which it is based; and on Word Play with George Grant, the “sniglets” that help describe everyday situations. Plus, commentary from Steve West and the Friday morning news

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