All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Eric Weinstein states he is in Washington D.C. to meet with figures like OSTP Director Kratzios and NIH's Jay Bhattacharya to review the first major proposal to reform American science since Vannevar Bush post-WWII. He believes this reform effort is critical and expresses optimism about the direction, noting Kratzios's growth in the role and a willingness to acknowledge the limits of current knowledge.
“So we're in a rented studio doing this interview. But good timing, what brings you to DC? Opportunity. I'm really excited, meaning with the Department of War. And took the opportunity to stay a couple extra days. Been talking to Director Kratzios over at OSTP and the White House Science Advisor, fantastic meeting. Been talking to Jay Bhattacharya, an old friend over at NIH. About to talk to Jim O'Neill, who's hopefully coming in to NSF. And really just taking a look at the first major proposal to reform America's science since Vanavar Bush at the end of World War II.”
“He said, you know, here I am in this new role and yeah. I guess I was sort of worried that this report, you know, obviously he's filling huge shoes. And I was worried that it was going to be a disaster. And I was stunned at how how good it was.”
“It looks like a great blueprint.”