Look, we needed 2 weeks to recover from our illnesses and figure out what our next steps were, and this week we're bringing you a quick recap of the state of artificial intelligence (AI) and the US federal "government" if you can call it that, before reminding you and ourselves that we need to indulge in as much whimsy as we can find these days. So tune in, turn up, and make sure you share this sliver of joy with everyone you know.

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