1 00:00:00,939 --> 00:00:02,974 Maybe she got lost. 2 00:00:02,975 --> 00:00:04,256 She didn't. 3 00:00:04,324 --> 00:00:05,713 Says you Magellan. 4 00:00:05,714 --> 00:00:07,883 6 floors, 132 rooms. 5 00:00:07,884 --> 00:00:08,940 412 doors. 6 00:00:08,964 --> 00:00:10,926 And one prodigal daughter returns. 7 00:00:10,927 --> 00:00:12,838 - Hi! Sorry I'm late. - Hi. 8 00:00:12,862 --> 00:00:14,306 - Yes. - This place is like Hearst Castle. 9 00:00:14,330 --> 00:00:15,707 - See? - And I can't stay. 10 00:00:15,731 --> 00:00:17,109 - What? - What? 11 00:00:17,133 --> 00:00:19,645 Stevie, you promised that you would have dinner with us. 12 00:00:19,669 --> 00:00:20,813 I mean, look. 13 00:00:20,837 --> 00:00:22,748 You are not going to eat and run. 14 00:00:22,772 --> 00:00:24,349 I'm gonna run and eat. I'm sorry. 15 00:00:24,373 --> 00:00:27,386 We are under water at the Human Amnesty Association. I mean, 16 00:00:27,410 --> 00:00:29,555 you probably know. There are beheadings in Riyadh 17 00:00:29,579 --> 00:00:31,590 and political prisoners in Myanmar. 18 00:00:31,614 --> 00:00:33,458 Versus parents who don't get to see their daughter 19 00:00:33,482 --> 00:00:34,726 at Pennsylvania Avenue, 20 00:00:34,750 --> 00:00:36,061 - it's just... - Ouch. 21 00:00:36,085 --> 00:00:37,896 Look, next time, I promise, 22 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:39,832 - I will clear the decks. - Fine. 23 00:00:39,856 --> 00:00:41,567 The NIH is cloning you as we speak. 24 00:00:41,591 --> 00:00:43,101 Your father and I are having brunch 25 00:00:43,125 --> 00:00:44,603 with your doppelgänger on Sunday, so... 26 00:00:44,627 --> 00:00:46,205 Okay. Love you. Bye. 27 00:00:46,229 --> 00:00:47,673 - Love you. - Bye. 28 00:00:51,300 --> 00:00:53,779 It's finally hitting me, Henry. 29 00:00:53,803 --> 00:00:55,781 We have an empty nest. 30 00:00:55,805 --> 00:00:58,617 Well, there's a remedy for that. 31 00:00:58,641 --> 00:00:59,985 Oh, no. 32 00:01:00,009 --> 00:01:01,653 Lady died, like, nine years ago. 33 00:01:01,677 --> 00:01:03,689 She was irreplaceable. 34 00:01:03,713 --> 00:01:04,890 Those floppy ears. 35 00:01:06,048 --> 00:01:07,492 She pooped on command. 36 00:01:07,516 --> 00:01:08,493 She did not. 37 00:01:08,517 --> 00:01:10,162 She did once. 38 00:01:10,186 --> 00:01:12,164 Look, you can love more than one kid. 39 00:01:12,188 --> 00:01:13,832 You can love more than one dog. 40 00:01:13,856 --> 00:01:16,001 That is such a lousy analogy. 41 00:01:16,025 --> 00:01:17,002 Why? 42 00:01:17,026 --> 00:01:19,004 Because... 43 00:01:19,028 --> 00:01:20,839 I'm the president. 44 00:01:20,863 --> 00:01:22,441 And, clearly, 45 00:01:22,465 --> 00:01:24,309 the office has honed your rhetorical skills. 46 00:01:24,333 --> 00:01:26,178 But by that logic, 47 00:01:26,202 --> 00:01:28,180 all the more reason. People love this stuff. 48 00:01:28,204 --> 00:01:30,148 FDOTUS is a big deal. 49 00:01:30,172 --> 00:01:31,984 We are never calling it FDOTUS. 50 00:01:32,008 --> 00:01:33,852 It's our dog. We can call it whatever we want. 51 00:01:33,876 --> 00:01:36,855 All right. But the search has to be low-key, okay? 52 00:01:36,879 --> 00:01:38,523 This is a personal decision. 53 00:01:38,547 --> 00:01:40,726 I don't want some kind of circus. 54 00:01:40,750 --> 00:01:43,395 All dogs over 15 pounds have merit. 55 00:01:43,419 --> 00:01:45,731 But FDOTUS is America's pet. 56 00:01:45,755 --> 00:01:47,165 So let's look at the polling. 57 00:01:47,189 --> 00:01:49,534 What... polling? 58 00:01:49,558 --> 00:01:52,671 The polling that says designer breeds 59 00:01:52,695 --> 00:01:54,473 paint you as an elitist, 60 00:01:54,497 --> 00:01:57,342 a perception sorely at odds with the image that got you elected. 61 00:01:57,366 --> 00:01:58,410 So, nothing with "doodle" 62 00:01:58,434 --> 00:01:59,778 or "poo" in the name, 63 00:01:59,802 --> 00:02:02,581 or the villagers will be massing at the gates with torches. 64 00:02:02,605 --> 00:02:04,650 Second no-bark zone's working breeds. 65 00:02:04,674 --> 00:02:07,252 You can't be seen as someone who condones 66 00:02:07,276 --> 00:02:08,987 - the enslavement of another species. - I don't. 67 00:02:09,011 --> 00:02:11,323 - Mm. - So service dogs are off-limits. 68 00:02:11,347 --> 00:02:13,325 That puts the kibosh on retrievers, 69 00:02:13,349 --> 00:02:15,694 Pomeranians, shepherds. 70 00:02:15,718 --> 00:02:16,695 Pomeranians? 71 00:02:16,719 --> 00:02:18,697 Who do they... service? 72 00:02:18,721 --> 00:02:19,698 The hard of hearing. 73 00:02:19,722 --> 00:02:20,832 They were bred to be yappy. 74 00:02:20,856 --> 00:02:22,334 Not even close to being true. 75 00:02:22,358 --> 00:02:23,936 I know it's a bit over-the-top. 76 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:26,471 But getting this right matters. 77 00:02:26,495 --> 00:02:28,206 If there were no Checkers, 78 00:02:28,230 --> 00:02:30,075 there never would have been a Nixon. 79 00:02:30,099 --> 00:02:32,744 Well, that's actually an argument for not getting a dog. 80 00:02:32,768 --> 00:02:35,213 Or choosing the right one. 81 00:02:35,237 --> 00:02:37,549 We boiled 190 breeds down to two choices. 82 00:02:37,573 --> 00:02:38,884 Middlebrow. 83 00:02:38,908 --> 00:02:40,052 Gender... 84 00:02:40,076 --> 00:02:43,689 neutral but sprightly. 85 00:02:43,713 --> 00:02:44,690 You're welcome. 86 00:02:44,714 --> 00:02:46,792 A beagle or a cocker spaniel? 87 00:02:46,816 --> 00:02:48,627 - The data has spoken. - Th-this is a puppy, 88 00:02:48,651 --> 00:02:50,963 not a moon landing. 89 00:02:50,987 --> 00:02:52,631 Lady was a bullmastiff. 90 00:02:52,655 --> 00:02:53,899 That's what I want. 91 00:02:53,923 --> 00:02:56,101 - I don't... - Excuse me, Madam President, 92 00:02:56,125 --> 00:02:58,270 Mr. Jackson, you're needed in the Sit Room. 93 00:02:58,294 --> 00:03:00,405 Ephraim, what's going on? 94 00:03:00,429 --> 00:03:03,008 Ma'am, satellite imaging has just confirmed 95 00:03:03,032 --> 00:03:05,010 that Laszlo Galassy, 96 00:03:05,034 --> 00:03:07,479 the leader of the Knights of Western Freedom 97 00:03:07,503 --> 00:03:10,115 has been located in Caucasia. 98 00:03:10,139 --> 00:03:11,149 And we're sure it's him? 99 00:03:11,173 --> 00:03:12,217 Yes, ma'am. 100 00:03:12,241 --> 00:03:13,885 The mastermind behind the murder 101 00:03:13,909 --> 00:03:17,289 of the entire UN Security Council, including 102 00:03:17,313 --> 00:03:18,924 Ambassador Peter Harriman. 103 00:03:18,948 --> 00:03:20,792 So, after nearly two years of cat and mouse, 104 00:03:20,816 --> 00:03:22,260 we finally have a bead on him. 105 00:03:22,284 --> 00:03:23,829 For the moment, yes. 106 00:03:23,853 --> 00:03:27,766 Galassy is holed up in a cave complex 107 00:03:27,790 --> 00:03:30,268 in the Caucasus Mountains. 108 00:03:30,292 --> 00:03:33,679 A semiautonomous state called South Ossetia. 109 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:34,552 Lawless? 110 00:03:34,553 --> 00:03:36,475 Lawless enough that we don't need permission 111 00:03:36,499 --> 00:03:38,944 if we want to target him. 112 00:03:38,968 --> 00:03:40,746 - What are our options? - The fail-safe 113 00:03:40,770 --> 00:03:42,514 is a laser-guided GBU. 114 00:03:42,538 --> 00:03:43,949 A bunker buster. 115 00:03:43,973 --> 00:03:45,283 Downside? 116 00:03:45,307 --> 00:03:47,486 The large blast radius will result 117 00:03:47,510 --> 00:03:49,154 in substantial civilian casualties. 118 00:03:49,178 --> 00:03:52,657 A more surgical option is to send in 119 00:03:52,681 --> 00:03:53,725 Seal Team Nine. 120 00:03:53,749 --> 00:03:54,893 We should expect 121 00:03:54,917 --> 00:03:56,428 up to half a dozen casualties on our end. 122 00:03:56,452 --> 00:03:59,331 American military dead abroad. 123 00:03:59,355 --> 00:04:00,399 Not very appealing either. 124 00:04:00,423 --> 00:04:01,600 There is another way. 125 00:04:01,624 --> 00:04:04,536 Fully autonomous unmanned ground vehicles. 126 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:07,139 You mean killer robots. 127 00:04:07,163 --> 00:04:09,808 Not the preferred nomenclature, but yes. 128 00:04:09,832 --> 00:04:11,476 I actually didn't think that technology was close 129 00:04:11,500 --> 00:04:13,145 to being operational. 130 00:04:13,169 --> 00:04:15,180 We caught a break. Fossor Industries 131 00:04:15,204 --> 00:04:17,983 is beta testing its autonomous UGVs 132 00:04:18,007 --> 00:04:20,452 at Vaziani base outside Tbilisi. 133 00:04:20,476 --> 00:04:23,055 This is a computer simulation. 134 00:04:23,079 --> 00:04:26,324 The UGVs will enter the cave here. 135 00:04:26,348 --> 00:04:28,527 They'll acquire their targets using lasers 136 00:04:28,551 --> 00:04:30,462 and infrared technology, 137 00:04:30,486 --> 00:04:32,197 suppress resistance, 138 00:04:32,221 --> 00:04:33,999 then identify the weakest part 139 00:04:34,023 --> 00:04:35,467 of the cave structure and bring it down 140 00:04:35,491 --> 00:04:36,535 on the remaining hostiles. 141 00:04:36,559 --> 00:04:39,471 What about remotely operated UGVs? 142 00:04:39,495 --> 00:04:41,973 So that we can maintain human oversight. 143 00:04:41,997 --> 00:04:43,308 Not an option, Madam President. 144 00:04:43,332 --> 00:04:45,477 The cave walls will obstruct our comms. 145 00:04:45,501 --> 00:04:48,880 Our intel suggests Russia hasn't taken steps to... 146 00:04:48,904 --> 00:04:50,749 get involved yet. 147 00:04:50,773 --> 00:04:52,818 - But that could change. - Moscow won't like us 148 00:04:52,842 --> 00:04:54,352 in their sphere of influence. 149 00:04:54,376 --> 00:04:56,988 And once Russian troops are on-site, 150 00:04:57,012 --> 00:04:58,657 we're looking at a military conflict. 151 00:04:58,681 --> 00:05:00,792 How soon could Russia have a unit in place? 152 00:05:00,816 --> 00:05:02,027 Terrain's remote. 153 00:05:02,051 --> 00:05:03,562 Even if Moscow mobilizes now, 154 00:05:03,586 --> 00:05:04,830 not before morning, 155 00:05:04,854 --> 00:05:06,565 meaning we have a 24-hour window. 156 00:05:06,589 --> 00:05:08,500 And our options are 157 00:05:08,524 --> 00:05:09,968 civilian casualties, 158 00:05:09,992 --> 00:05:11,169 dead SEALs 159 00:05:11,193 --> 00:05:12,904 or an untested technology 160 00:05:12,928 --> 00:05:16,241 with dangerous implications for humanity. 161 00:05:16,265 --> 00:05:18,082 Yes, ma'am. 162 00:05:20,703 --> 00:05:23,248 Mr. Moran, did you take leave of the campaign to attend 163 00:05:23,272 --> 00:05:26,418 your parents' 40th anniversary party in Martha's Vineyard 164 00:05:26,442 --> 00:05:29,254 - with Ms. McCord's eldest daughter? - Yes. 165 00:05:29,278 --> 00:05:30,922 And no finance laws were broken, 166 00:05:30,946 --> 00:05:32,424 - Senator Hanson. - Then why did the campaign 167 00:05:32,448 --> 00:05:35,427 belatedly reimburse a donor for your free flight 168 00:05:35,451 --> 00:05:37,028 to the Vineyard? 169 00:05:37,052 --> 00:05:39,364 Senator, this line of inquiry is well beyond 170 00:05:39,388 --> 00:05:41,566 the Senate Intelligence Committee's charter 171 00:05:41,590 --> 00:05:45,036 of investigating Iran's meddling in our presidential election. 172 00:05:45,060 --> 00:05:46,771 The committee's charter, Counselor, 173 00:05:46,795 --> 00:05:49,608 also entails anything arising out of that investigation, 174 00:05:49,632 --> 00:05:50,809 which you know, 175 00:05:50,833 --> 00:05:53,145 as Mr. Moran was obviously prepped for this question. 176 00:05:53,169 --> 00:05:55,180 A question I will allow him to answer, 177 00:05:55,204 --> 00:05:57,449 provided he can give the proper context. 178 00:05:57,473 --> 00:05:59,885 By all means. 179 00:05:59,909 --> 00:06:01,620 We have to go back to... 180 00:06:01,644 --> 00:06:04,289 my on-again, off-again boyfriend, Trevor. 181 00:06:04,313 --> 00:06:06,558 Things were very much on again. _ 182 00:06:06,582 --> 00:06:08,493 Wow. 183 00:06:08,517 --> 00:06:09,828 - Petite Auberge? - Well... 184 00:06:09,852 --> 00:06:11,329 Kennedy Center? 185 00:06:11,353 --> 00:06:13,698 If I didn't know you better, I'd think you were up to something. 186 00:06:13,722 --> 00:06:15,300 Uh, look, Trevor, 187 00:06:15,324 --> 00:06:17,035 we've been in each other's lives for a long time. 188 00:06:17,059 --> 00:06:18,503 A decade is long, yes. 189 00:06:18,527 --> 00:06:20,772 And these last seven months have been really... 190 00:06:20,796 --> 00:06:21,773 meaningful. 191 00:06:21,797 --> 00:06:24,109 Meaningful enough to... 192 00:06:24,133 --> 00:06:26,244 I'm sorry. I'm nervous. I want to get this right. 193 00:06:26,268 --> 00:06:29,281 Hey. Blake, 194 00:06:29,305 --> 00:06:31,816 this is something I've wanted for a long time. 195 00:06:31,840 --> 00:06:33,218 Good. 196 00:06:33,242 --> 00:06:35,720 Then you agree you should move in. 197 00:06:35,744 --> 00:06:37,656 Oh. You... 198 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:39,858 You just want me to move in? 199 00:06:39,882 --> 00:06:41,326 Yeah. 200 00:06:41,350 --> 00:06:43,461 - Ah. - And, look, I made a spreadsheet. 201 00:06:43,485 --> 00:06:44,963 Um, housing costs, transportation. 202 00:06:44,987 --> 00:06:46,698 You're in finance. I know that you will see 203 00:06:46,722 --> 00:06:49,234 that the economies of scale are too great to pass up. 204 00:06:49,258 --> 00:06:51,169 I, uh... 205 00:06:51,193 --> 00:06:52,304 Wow. 206 00:06:52,328 --> 00:06:54,639 I don't know what to say. 207 00:06:54,663 --> 00:06:56,775 Well, there's no rush. I mean, you know, take it home, 208 00:06:56,799 --> 00:06:58,109 crunch the numbers, do your due diligence... 209 00:06:58,133 --> 00:06:59,578 No, uh, I do know what to say. 210 00:06:59,602 --> 00:07:00,912 Um... 211 00:07:00,936 --> 00:07:03,114 I guess I was just hoping, 212 00:07:03,138 --> 00:07:04,583 after all this time, 213 00:07:04,607 --> 00:07:08,353 for something more than an appeal to economies of scale. 214 00:07:08,377 --> 00:07:09,888 Oh, no, it's not just that. 215 00:07:09,912 --> 00:07:11,214 I mean, we're great together. We have fun. 216 00:07:11,238 --> 00:07:13,225 - Yeah. - We like the same... 217 00:07:13,249 --> 00:07:14,693 movies and... 218 00:07:14,717 --> 00:07:16,228 ...beverages. 219 00:07:16,252 --> 00:07:18,163 Beverages? 220 00:07:18,187 --> 00:07:19,231 I'm bad at this. 221 00:07:19,255 --> 00:07:21,566 You know what, you're right. 222 00:07:21,590 --> 00:07:24,135 I do need some time to think about this. 223 00:07:24,159 --> 00:07:25,437 Time alone. 224 00:07:25,461 --> 00:07:26,605 Wait, wait, why? 225 00:07:26,629 --> 00:07:28,206 Because if it took you this long to come up 226 00:07:28,230 --> 00:07:30,542 with an economic reason to cohabitate, then we are 227 00:07:30,566 --> 00:07:32,711 miles from an emotional reason 228 00:07:32,735 --> 00:07:34,379 to do something more... 229 00:07:34,403 --> 00:07:35,880 what's your word? 230 00:07:35,904 --> 00:07:37,515 Meaningful. 231 00:07:37,539 --> 00:07:39,157 - Trevor... - Like get married. 232 00:07:41,910 --> 00:07:43,388 You can't even say it. 233 00:07:43,412 --> 00:07:46,164 - I can so say it. It's not... - No, just let it go. 234 00:07:50,853 --> 00:07:52,897 I will let you know how the thinking goes. 235 00:07:52,921 --> 00:07:54,332 Wait a minute. Wait, you can't do this. 236 00:07:54,356 --> 00:07:56,787 We're going to the Vineyard this weekend to meet my folks. 237 00:07:56,925 --> 00:07:59,237 I don't think that's a good idea. 238 00:07:59,261 --> 00:08:01,406 They're dying to meet you. Trevor. 239 00:08:01,430 --> 00:08:03,675 I was distraught. 240 00:08:03,699 --> 00:08:05,076 Trevor meant the world to me. 241 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:07,746 But did I really want to... marry him? 242 00:08:07,770 --> 00:08:09,214 - Mr. Moran... - I mean, I knew we were compatible. 243 00:08:09,238 --> 00:08:11,549 But marriage is, like, forever. 244 00:08:11,573 --> 00:08:13,285 And... I mean, not that I'm a commitment-phobe. 245 00:08:13,309 --> 00:08:15,553 - See, I'm a Gemini, and I think that... - Sir, this committee is 246 00:08:15,577 --> 00:08:17,722 uninterested in your romantic misadventures. 247 00:08:17,746 --> 00:08:18,857 Senator, 248 00:08:18,881 --> 00:08:21,226 if you insist on a fishing expedition, 249 00:08:21,250 --> 00:08:23,762 the witness is entitled to describe the pond. 250 00:08:23,786 --> 00:08:25,764 Get on with it, Mr. Moran. 251 00:08:25,788 --> 00:08:27,632 I'm so sorry. I wanted to be there more than anything, 252 00:08:27,656 --> 00:08:30,035 but this fund-raiser in Cupertino was delayed, 253 00:08:30,059 --> 00:08:31,569 and I-I missed the last flight out. 254 00:08:31,593 --> 00:08:33,038 Well, so, head out in the morning. 255 00:08:33,062 --> 00:08:34,406 I would, but there are 256 00:08:34,430 --> 00:08:35,807 no direct flights. I'd be so late. 257 00:08:35,831 --> 00:08:37,208 Really disappointing. 258 00:08:37,232 --> 00:08:39,144 Especially since we were so looking forward 259 00:08:39,168 --> 00:08:41,680 to finally meeting your mystery partner. 260 00:08:41,704 --> 00:08:43,948 We don't even know this special someone's gender. 261 00:08:43,972 --> 00:08:45,016 Not that it matters. 262 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:46,518 We're going to love them. 263 00:08:46,542 --> 00:08:48,586 You notice I said "them," even though that's 264 00:08:48,610 --> 00:08:50,889 grammatically incorrect for our generation. 265 00:08:50,913 --> 00:08:52,284 You're getting off point, dear. 266 00:08:52,285 --> 00:08:54,359 Don't worry. We'll reschedule another trip ASAP. 267 00:08:54,383 --> 00:08:56,361 And I'm sending you the best red zin you've ever had. 268 00:08:56,385 --> 00:08:58,697 Shelton's coming. He has a Cessna. 269 00:08:58,721 --> 00:09:00,699 That is a great idea. 270 00:09:00,723 --> 00:09:02,901 Sorry, uh, who's Shelton? 271 00:09:02,925 --> 00:09:04,969 Shelton Anderson. He's a friend of ours. He lives in Menlo Park. 272 00:09:04,993 --> 00:09:07,439 He's flying out tomorrow. You can hitch a ride. 273 00:09:07,463 --> 00:09:09,541 What? No, no, no, no. That'd be a huge inconvenience. 274 00:09:09,565 --> 00:09:10,542 Nonsense! 275 00:09:10,566 --> 00:09:11,609 He'll be thrilled. 276 00:09:11,633 --> 00:09:13,278 We will set it up. 277 00:09:13,302 --> 00:09:15,113 We can't wait to see you. 278 00:09:15,137 --> 00:09:16,915 - And them. - No, no, no. Mom... 279 00:09:16,939 --> 00:09:19,090 Hello? 280 00:09:20,642 --> 00:09:22,320 The secretary thanks you for your continued support. 281 00:09:22,344 --> 00:09:23,722 - It was lovely to meet you. - My pleasure. 282 00:09:23,746 --> 00:09:26,291 - Hi. Hi. Stevie. Hi. - What? 283 00:09:26,315 --> 00:09:30,468 Your emotional booty call buddy could use a really big favor. 284 00:09:31,854 --> 00:09:34,399 We have an armed terrorist bunkered in a cave. 285 00:09:34,423 --> 00:09:37,102 The only surefire way to protect civilians 286 00:09:37,126 --> 00:09:39,437 and American lives in this situation 287 00:09:39,461 --> 00:09:42,407 is with autonomous UGVs. 288 00:09:42,431 --> 00:09:44,743 A.I. can operate at a scale 289 00:09:44,767 --> 00:09:47,645 and speed far beyond even the most capable 290 00:09:47,669 --> 00:09:49,748 trained human soldier. It's a quantum leap forward. 291 00:09:49,772 --> 00:09:52,283 That's the problem, isn't it? 292 00:09:52,307 --> 00:09:54,552 Precipitous deployment blows right past efforts 293 00:09:54,576 --> 00:09:56,020 to regulate a new technology. 294 00:09:56,044 --> 00:09:57,689 I thought I'd bring President Dalton's 295 00:09:57,713 --> 00:10:00,358 former ethics advisor in for a consultation. 296 00:10:00,382 --> 00:10:03,528 And we all welcome your perspective, Henry. 297 00:10:03,552 --> 00:10:06,297 But operational imperatives have to take precedence. 298 00:10:06,321 --> 00:10:09,033 - We can worry about ethics later. - Oh, come on, Ellen. 299 00:10:09,057 --> 00:10:11,870 History doesn't give us many examples of that working out. 300 00:10:11,894 --> 00:10:12,871 Yeah, you can't 301 00:10:12,895 --> 00:10:14,339 put that genie back in the bottle. 302 00:10:14,363 --> 00:10:15,707 It worked with nuclear bombs. 303 00:10:15,731 --> 00:10:17,976 They were deployed in only one conflict. 304 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:20,779 And kicked off an arms race that cost trillions 305 00:10:20,803 --> 00:10:23,047 and made humanity less safe. 306 00:10:23,071 --> 00:10:26,518 Equating smart weapons with a nuclear stockpile? 307 00:10:26,542 --> 00:10:28,686 At least, with nuclear weapons, mutually assured destruction 308 00:10:28,710 --> 00:10:30,355 kept the Cold War cold. 309 00:10:30,379 --> 00:10:33,158 But can you imagine a nuclear weapon 310 00:10:33,182 --> 00:10:36,828 under the control of an algorithm with no humanity? 311 00:10:36,852 --> 00:10:40,165 A.I. lacks the human judgment to be able to evaluate 312 00:10:40,189 --> 00:10:42,434 the proportionality of an attack, 313 00:10:42,458 --> 00:10:44,803 to recognize when a foe is surrendering. 314 00:10:44,827 --> 00:10:46,805 And human troops lack the ability 315 00:10:46,829 --> 00:10:49,441 to assess threats dispassionately. 316 00:10:49,465 --> 00:10:51,443 And unlike robots, they die. 317 00:10:51,467 --> 00:10:53,344 Good point. Except smart weapons 318 00:10:53,368 --> 00:10:55,079 aren't engineered to preserve life, 319 00:10:55,103 --> 00:10:56,848 they're engineered to take it. 320 00:10:56,872 --> 00:10:58,750 That's what slaughterbots do. 321 00:10:58,774 --> 00:11:01,386 It's an intentionally term... we're talking about 322 00:11:01,410 --> 00:11:03,922 microdrones surgically dispatched to... 323 00:11:03,946 --> 00:11:05,924 to neutralize high-value targets. 324 00:11:05,948 --> 00:11:07,559 Like political opponents? 325 00:11:07,583 --> 00:11:09,594 Journalists? Entire civilian populations? 326 00:11:09,618 --> 00:11:11,596 Come on, Henry, you're deliberately conjuring 327 00:11:11,620 --> 00:11:13,631 - a dystopian nightmare. - Well, what would you call 328 00:11:13,655 --> 00:11:15,633 thousands of robots using 329 00:11:15,657 --> 00:11:18,670 facial recognition technology to hunt down and kill 330 00:11:18,694 --> 00:11:20,738 - human beings? - Same thing I'd call an aircraft carrier 331 00:11:20,762 --> 00:11:22,307 or a nuclear submarine... 332 00:11:22,331 --> 00:11:24,108 a deterrent. Plus, 333 00:11:24,132 --> 00:11:25,977 the only defense against a swarm 334 00:11:26,001 --> 00:11:28,279 of robots is a more advanced swarm 335 00:11:28,303 --> 00:11:30,148 of robots, which is why 336 00:11:30,172 --> 00:11:32,584 - we can't fall behind. - A.I. is the tool 337 00:11:32,608 --> 00:11:34,619 that makes the world safer 338 00:11:34,643 --> 00:11:38,056 by obviating the need for conventional weapons or troops. 339 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:39,991 That's not safety. That is a new kind 340 00:11:40,015 --> 00:11:43,828 of danger, which is why Pakistan, South America 341 00:11:43,852 --> 00:11:46,431 and most African nations are already 342 00:11:46,455 --> 00:11:49,467 begging the U.N. to stop this in its tracks. 343 00:11:49,491 --> 00:11:50,602 And... 344 00:11:50,626 --> 00:11:53,404 we can't assume that only moral actors 345 00:11:53,428 --> 00:11:55,173 are going to have access 346 00:11:55,197 --> 00:11:56,708 - to smart weapons. - Exactly. 347 00:11:56,732 --> 00:11:59,644 Microdrones can be cheaply mass-produced, 348 00:11:59,668 --> 00:12:01,746 outfitted with C-4, bioagents, 349 00:12:01,770 --> 00:12:03,661 and once they get into the wrong hands... 350 00:12:03,685 --> 00:12:04,782 Which they will, 351 00:12:04,806 --> 00:12:06,284 'cause they can be spoofed, they can be hacked. 352 00:12:06,308 --> 00:12:07,886 This technology 353 00:12:07,910 --> 00:12:09,087 is inevitable. 354 00:12:09,111 --> 00:12:11,055 Which is why we have the obligation 355 00:12:11,079 --> 00:12:13,458 to get there first. To make sure 356 00:12:13,482 --> 00:12:15,159 that we develop ethical versions 357 00:12:15,183 --> 00:12:17,662 before the unethical versions come out. 358 00:12:17,686 --> 00:12:20,198 Ethical killer robots... really? 359 00:12:20,222 --> 00:12:22,634 All due respect to the Cassandras among us, 360 00:12:22,658 --> 00:12:25,003 ma'am, we're not talking about a... 361 00:12:25,027 --> 00:12:26,905 a drone army today. 362 00:12:26,929 --> 00:12:30,808 We're contemplating a few autonomous weapons 363 00:12:30,832 --> 00:12:33,545 whose deployment will spare American lives. 364 00:12:33,569 --> 00:12:36,347 It's never long before "few" becomes "many." 365 00:12:36,371 --> 00:12:37,982 Susan, where are we 366 00:12:38,006 --> 00:12:39,183 on a smart weapons treaty? 367 00:12:39,207 --> 00:12:40,385 The same place we were 368 00:12:40,409 --> 00:12:42,320 in the Dalton administration... with Russia 369 00:12:42,344 --> 00:12:45,657 and China dragging their feet. 370 00:12:45,681 --> 00:12:48,293 While they pour billions into R&D. 371 00:12:48,317 --> 00:12:51,229 So an arms race among the three superpowers... 372 00:12:51,253 --> 00:12:53,665 is already upon us, whether we want it or not. 373 00:12:53,689 --> 00:12:55,800 And the thing about arms races 374 00:12:55,824 --> 00:12:58,469 - is you want to win them. - We've already outlawed 375 00:12:58,493 --> 00:13:00,471 chemical weapons, lasers that blind, 376 00:13:00,495 --> 00:13:02,540 neutron bombs... 377 00:13:02,564 --> 00:13:05,209 Negotiating a ban takes time. 378 00:13:05,233 --> 00:13:07,412 Yeah, well, there's the rub, Henry... time. 379 00:13:07,436 --> 00:13:10,381 If Fossor has perfected this technology, 380 00:13:10,405 --> 00:13:13,117 how long before a Chinese or Russian contractor does? 381 00:13:13,141 --> 00:13:15,553 And if Russia or China beat us to the punch, 382 00:13:15,577 --> 00:13:17,622 we will never get them to the table. 383 00:13:17,646 --> 00:13:19,657 This isn't just about bringing to justice 384 00:13:19,681 --> 00:13:21,225 one terrorist who attacked 385 00:13:21,249 --> 00:13:23,828 the U.N. Security Council, ma'am. A-A... 386 00:13:23,852 --> 00:13:25,330 As imperative as that goal is, 387 00:13:25,354 --> 00:13:27,699 it's about protecting America 388 00:13:27,723 --> 00:13:29,273 while we still can. 389 00:13:31,660 --> 00:13:37,810 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 390 00:13:41,576 --> 00:13:43,688 I just don't want to do this right now. 391 00:13:43,689 --> 00:13:45,945 You've been pacing back and forth the past hour. 392 00:13:45,946 --> 00:13:47,123 You're the one who once told me 393 00:13:47,147 --> 00:13:48,424 you think better when you multitask. 394 00:13:48,448 --> 00:13:50,593 Well, I was probably distracted when I said that. 395 00:13:50,617 --> 00:13:51,928 Behold Delilah, 396 00:13:51,952 --> 00:13:53,763 straight from a championship bloodline in Newcastle. 397 00:13:53,787 --> 00:13:55,932 My goodness. 398 00:13:55,956 --> 00:13:59,502 - What a beaut. She's beautiful. - Her mom won Best in Show at Westminster... 399 00:13:59,503 --> 00:14:00,770 you're in the presence of royalty. 400 00:14:00,794 --> 00:14:02,472 She just... 401 00:14:02,496 --> 00:14:04,240 looks so sad. 402 00:14:04,264 --> 00:14:05,842 You know, she needs a little time to acclimate 403 00:14:05,866 --> 00:14:07,810 after being separated from her mom and her litter mates. 404 00:14:07,834 --> 00:14:09,579 - What? - I meant... 405 00:14:09,603 --> 00:14:12,115 lovingly conveyed to her forever home. 406 00:14:12,139 --> 00:14:15,084 Mike... how old is that puppy? 407 00:14:15,108 --> 00:14:17,520 - Four, six weeks. - My God, 408 00:14:17,544 --> 00:14:20,756 she's pining for her mother and her litter mates? 409 00:14:20,780 --> 00:14:22,558 - You can't... - Antidepressants. 410 00:14:22,582 --> 00:14:23,826 Wha... 411 00:14:23,850 --> 00:14:25,895 It works for the polar bears in Central Park. 412 00:14:25,919 --> 00:14:27,363 Perk 'em right up. 413 00:14:27,387 --> 00:14:29,632 No. No. No. 414 00:14:29,656 --> 00:14:32,702 That puppy is going back to her mother 415 00:14:32,726 --> 00:14:34,704 and her litter mates, unmedicated. 416 00:14:34,728 --> 00:14:37,306 Mike, don't even... Don't open your mou... 417 00:14:37,330 --> 00:14:38,541 Dah. 418 00:14:38,565 --> 00:14:40,109 My God. 419 00:14:40,133 --> 00:14:42,011 Okay, Senator Rowland... he breeds English sheepdogs, 420 00:14:42,035 --> 00:14:43,479 and he's a swing vote. 421 00:14:43,503 --> 00:14:44,853 Take her home. Right away. 422 00:14:46,173 --> 00:14:48,217 I'm supposed to find a dog that's... 423 00:14:48,241 --> 00:14:49,992 an only child? 424 00:14:52,946 --> 00:14:55,158 The president's daughter joined you on a cross-country flight 425 00:14:55,182 --> 00:14:57,960 with the head of a PAC that doled out eight million dollars 426 00:14:57,984 --> 00:14:59,529 in support of candidates 427 00:14:59,553 --> 00:15:00,796 - during the last election cycle. - Yes. 428 00:15:00,820 --> 00:15:02,165 At any point, did you ask 429 00:15:02,189 --> 00:15:05,468 Mr. Anderson to donate to Secretary McCord's campaign? 430 00:15:05,492 --> 00:15:07,036 - No. - Did Stevie McCord? 431 00:15:07,060 --> 00:15:08,437 Hardly. 432 00:15:08,461 --> 00:15:12,014 Stevie and... and Mr. Anderson didn't exactly hit it off. 433 00:15:12,899 --> 00:15:14,710 Look, all I'm saying 434 00:15:14,734 --> 00:15:17,146 is the country's not ready for a female president. 435 00:15:17,170 --> 00:15:18,681 It's too polarizing an idea. 436 00:15:18,705 --> 00:15:22,552 That is what they said about giving women the vote, about... 437 00:15:22,576 --> 00:15:24,554 letting them be in combat... 438 00:15:24,578 --> 00:15:27,957 I mean, glass ceilings are meant to be shattered, Mr. Anderson. 439 00:15:27,981 --> 00:15:29,659 Someday. Maybe. 440 00:15:29,683 --> 00:15:32,228 With someone who's a bit more... likeable. 441 00:15:32,252 --> 00:15:33,362 Excuse me? 442 00:15:33,386 --> 00:15:35,364 Plus, she's never run for anything. 443 00:15:35,388 --> 00:15:37,066 Now she's suddenly gonna find the energy 444 00:15:37,090 --> 00:15:39,635 to crisscross the country for months? 445 00:15:39,659 --> 00:15:40,703 She'll wilt by summer. 446 00:15:40,727 --> 00:15:41,871 - Guaranteed. - Okay. 447 00:15:41,895 --> 00:15:43,739 - Uh, first of all... - Frosé. 448 00:15:43,763 --> 00:15:45,007 - Uh... - Yes. Excuse us. 449 00:15:45,031 --> 00:15:46,442 It's a party. 450 00:15:46,466 --> 00:15:48,144 - No fighting. - I only need five minutes with him. 451 00:15:48,168 --> 00:15:49,445 It'll be a very short fight. 452 00:15:49,469 --> 00:15:52,081 My folks are freed up. It's time to meet Fred and Edie. 453 00:15:52,105 --> 00:15:54,417 Just smile, let me do the talking. Mom, Dad. 454 00:15:54,441 --> 00:15:56,152 This is Stevie McCord. 455 00:15:56,176 --> 00:15:57,386 - Hi. - Elizabeth McCord's 456 00:15:57,410 --> 00:15:59,155 - daughter? - Yes. 457 00:15:59,179 --> 00:16:00,590 Very nice to meet you. Hi. 458 00:16:00,614 --> 00:16:02,058 No wonder you didn't tell us. 459 00:16:02,082 --> 00:16:03,659 - This is big news. - Well, not that big... 460 00:16:03,683 --> 00:16:06,729 Blake mentioned a mystery partner months ago. 461 00:16:06,753 --> 00:16:08,798 - Oh. - So you must be very far down the road. 462 00:16:08,822 --> 00:16:10,066 - Edie, Edie... - As you know, 463 00:16:10,090 --> 00:16:11,601 your dad and I moved in together 464 00:16:11,625 --> 00:16:12,969 after two months and four... 465 00:16:12,993 --> 00:16:14,237 - five days. - Five-five days. 466 00:16:14,261 --> 00:16:15,638 When you know, you know. 467 00:16:15,662 --> 00:16:16,906 So do you know? 468 00:16:16,930 --> 00:16:18,341 Oh. I, no... You know what? 469 00:16:18,365 --> 00:16:20,009 Why don't you guys do a song? 470 00:16:20,033 --> 00:16:22,011 No, no, we're gonna wait till after dessert. A grand finale. 471 00:16:22,035 --> 00:16:23,379 Nothing beats a prologue. 472 00:16:23,403 --> 00:16:24,714 - Come on. - Well, what do you think? 473 00:16:24,738 --> 00:16:26,782 - All right. - Sure, okay. Hey, everyone, 474 00:16:26,806 --> 00:16:28,784 our son wants us to do a ditty. 475 00:16:28,808 --> 00:16:29,952 What do you say? 476 00:16:31,811 --> 00:16:33,723 - Right? - All right. 477 00:16:33,747 --> 00:16:34,991 Okay. 478 00:16:37,784 --> 00:16:40,963 ? Let me call you sweetheart ? 479 00:16:40,987 --> 00:16:44,867 ? I'm in love with you ? 480 00:16:44,891 --> 00:16:47,103 ? Let me hear you whisper ? 481 00:16:47,127 --> 00:16:50,913 ? That you love me, too ? 482 00:16:51,798 --> 00:16:54,076 ? Keep the love-light glowing ? 483 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:55,645 - I'm so sorry. - ? In your eyes ? 484 00:16:55,669 --> 00:16:58,481 ? So true ? 485 00:16:58,505 --> 00:17:00,816 ? Let me call you sweetheart ? 486 00:17:00,840 --> 00:17:03,552 ? I'm in love with you. ? 487 00:17:05,845 --> 00:17:08,190 - Aw. - Bravo! 488 00:17:08,214 --> 00:17:09,558 Thank you! 489 00:17:11,184 --> 00:17:13,462 Peter. 490 00:17:13,486 --> 00:17:14,730 Hey. 491 00:17:14,754 --> 00:17:16,098 It's good to see you. 492 00:17:16,122 --> 00:17:17,667 Same. I didn't know 493 00:17:17,691 --> 00:17:18,834 you were a car guy. 494 00:17:18,858 --> 00:17:19,935 Hell yeah. 495 00:17:19,959 --> 00:17:21,103 Yeah. 496 00:17:21,127 --> 00:17:22,238 And this one... 497 00:17:22,262 --> 00:17:23,973 she's gonna be transporting precious cargo. 498 00:17:23,997 --> 00:17:26,075 My kids. 499 00:17:26,099 --> 00:17:28,077 Brooke and Kevin. We're going on a long trip. 500 00:17:28,101 --> 00:17:31,147 Got to make sure every lug nut is tight. 501 00:17:31,171 --> 00:17:32,481 Be a sport. 502 00:17:32,505 --> 00:17:35,351 Hand me the dingus out of that tool chest. 503 00:17:35,375 --> 00:17:36,419 The what? 504 00:17:36,443 --> 00:17:37,486 - The doohickey. - Oh. 505 00:17:37,510 --> 00:17:39,522 A doohickey. What's a doohickey? 506 00:17:39,546 --> 00:17:41,123 You know. 507 00:17:41,147 --> 00:17:42,158 The thingamabob. 508 00:17:42,182 --> 00:17:43,693 Come on. I'm running late, here. 509 00:17:43,717 --> 00:17:44,827 I'll look it up. 510 00:17:44,851 --> 00:17:47,169 I'll-I'll look it up. 511 00:17:48,655 --> 00:17:50,499 - No, Henry. What? - What? What? 512 00:17:50,523 --> 00:17:52,468 Hey. Listen. 513 00:17:53,693 --> 00:17:55,871 I had a dream about Peter Harriman. 514 00:17:57,364 --> 00:17:58,674 Yeah? 515 00:17:58,698 --> 00:18:00,409 He was fixing a car. 516 00:18:00,433 --> 00:18:01,744 Mm. 517 00:18:01,768 --> 00:18:03,913 Going on a trip with his family. 518 00:18:03,937 --> 00:18:06,982 And he asked me for a tool, 519 00:18:07,006 --> 00:18:10,286 but I... I didn't know which one he meant. 520 00:18:10,310 --> 00:18:11,554 I couldn't work my phone. 521 00:18:11,578 --> 00:18:12,822 Again with the phone. 522 00:18:12,846 --> 00:18:14,824 - I mean, come on... - Not about the phone. 523 00:18:14,848 --> 00:18:16,359 He was right there in front of me. 524 00:18:16,383 --> 00:18:18,294 It was so real. 525 00:18:18,318 --> 00:18:21,297 Well, you're trying to bring his killer to justice. 526 00:18:21,321 --> 00:18:22,431 It makes sense. 527 00:18:22,455 --> 00:18:25,034 Why was he talking to me about his kids? 528 00:18:25,058 --> 00:18:28,677 Because the justice would be for his family. 529 00:18:29,829 --> 00:18:31,540 And-and the car? And the tools? 530 00:18:31,564 --> 00:18:33,209 What does that mean? Well, maybe you're looking 531 00:18:33,233 --> 00:18:35,745 for the right instrument to get the job done. 532 00:18:35,769 --> 00:18:36,879 I don't know. 533 00:18:36,903 --> 00:18:39,482 Or maybe it's about 534 00:18:39,506 --> 00:18:43,085 machines needing human oversight. 535 00:18:43,109 --> 00:18:46,922 Or maybe it's about the pint of rocky road that you ate. 536 00:18:46,946 --> 00:18:48,324 Half pint 537 00:18:48,348 --> 00:18:49,925 of rocky road. 538 00:18:49,949 --> 00:18:52,428 Symbolism there, too. 539 00:18:52,452 --> 00:18:54,163 Half pint. 540 00:18:54,187 --> 00:18:56,332 You know what that means. 541 00:18:56,356 --> 00:18:57,867 Mm-hmm. 542 00:18:57,891 --> 00:18:59,335 - There's more left. - Yeah. 543 00:18:59,359 --> 00:19:02,277 - So... Okay. Go ahead. - Okay. 544 00:19:03,129 --> 00:19:05,251 We have a B-2 545 00:19:05,252 --> 00:19:07,630 with the GBU payload circling the target. 546 00:19:07,654 --> 00:19:09,732 SEAL Team Nine is at the ready, 547 00:19:09,756 --> 00:19:12,449 and the autonomous UGVs are in situ. 548 00:19:18,899 --> 00:19:21,177 Madam President? 549 00:19:21,201 --> 00:19:24,080 The B-2 can stand down. 550 00:19:24,104 --> 00:19:25,982 I'm not prepared to inflict casualties 551 00:19:26,006 --> 00:19:27,984 on an innocent civilian population. 552 00:19:28,008 --> 00:19:29,886 Well, I'd like to know where people 553 00:19:29,910 --> 00:19:31,220 land on this. 554 00:19:31,244 --> 00:19:32,755 Ed? 555 00:19:32,779 --> 00:19:34,824 Autonomous UGVs. 556 00:19:34,848 --> 00:19:36,559 I'm for any option 557 00:19:36,583 --> 00:19:37,894 that protects our troops. 558 00:19:37,918 --> 00:19:40,236 UGVs. 559 00:19:41,121 --> 00:19:42,738 UGVs. 560 00:19:43,623 --> 00:19:45,040 SEALs. 561 00:19:47,627 --> 00:19:48,938 Russell? 562 00:19:48,962 --> 00:19:52,047 I'm convinced the risks of this tech outweigh the benefits. 563 00:19:53,266 --> 00:19:54,710 SEAL team. 564 00:19:54,734 --> 00:19:57,580 Well, I appreciate the input. Thank you. 565 00:19:57,604 --> 00:20:00,950 And I don't dismiss the need to protect our troops. 566 00:20:00,974 --> 00:20:02,919 But there are good reasons 567 00:20:02,943 --> 00:20:05,421 why successive administrations 568 00:20:05,445 --> 00:20:08,391 have sought a preemptive ban on autonomous weapons. 569 00:20:08,415 --> 00:20:11,227 Deploying them now will have consequences 570 00:20:11,251 --> 00:20:13,269 we're only beginning to grapple with. 571 00:20:15,122 --> 00:20:18,968 We have the finest military in history. 572 00:20:18,992 --> 00:20:21,237 Let's use it. 573 00:20:21,261 --> 00:20:23,072 Alpha 1, it's a go. 574 00:20:23,096 --> 00:20:24,726 Copy that, Admiral. 575 00:20:28,268 --> 00:20:29,752 Go, go, go. 576 00:20:34,174 --> 00:20:35,551 No comms until they exit the cave. 577 00:20:35,575 --> 00:20:37,760 So now we wait. 578 00:20:45,919 --> 00:20:48,231 Base, this is Alpha 1. 579 00:20:48,255 --> 00:20:50,099 Target has been neutralized. 580 00:20:50,123 --> 00:20:51,400 We have a dozen captives in custody. 581 00:20:51,424 --> 00:20:54,710 SEAL team remains at full capacity. 582 00:20:56,496 --> 00:20:58,107 Copy that, Alpha 1. 583 00:20:58,131 --> 00:20:59,575 We're gonna do an aerial recon to sweep 584 00:20:59,599 --> 00:21:01,577 for any kind of remaining resistance. Then... 585 00:21:02,936 --> 00:21:04,480 What's going on? Ed, what's happening? 586 00:21:04,504 --> 00:21:05,921 Switch to Camera C. 587 00:21:14,956 --> 00:21:17,611 At 9:14 a.m. Eastern Daylight time, 588 00:21:17,612 --> 00:21:20,288 President McCord deployed a SEAL Team 589 00:21:20,289 --> 00:21:22,935 in the Caucasus Mountain region to neutralize 590 00:21:22,959 --> 00:21:24,937 Laszlo Galassy, mastermind 591 00:21:24,961 --> 00:21:27,439 of last year's deadly sarin gas attack at the U.N. 592 00:21:27,463 --> 00:21:30,576 The mission was a success, but during the operation, 593 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:32,411 eight members of SEAL Team Nine were killed, 594 00:21:32,435 --> 00:21:33,879 and six others were injured 595 00:21:33,903 --> 00:21:36,682 by a shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile. 596 00:21:36,706 --> 00:21:39,184 The nation mourns their loss. 597 00:21:39,208 --> 00:21:40,853 Was Russia apprised of the operation? 598 00:21:40,877 --> 00:21:42,354 No. Frank. 599 00:21:42,378 --> 00:21:43,922 I understand the president was given the option 600 00:21:43,946 --> 00:21:45,724 of using fully autonomous weapons 601 00:21:45,748 --> 00:21:47,192 instead of sending in troops. 602 00:21:47,216 --> 00:21:48,594 Is that true? 603 00:21:48,618 --> 00:21:50,996 You know I can't comment about operational matters. 604 00:21:51,020 --> 00:21:52,598 What was President McCord's rationale 605 00:21:52,622 --> 00:21:54,433 for putting troops in harm's way instead? 606 00:21:54,457 --> 00:21:56,468 Please answer the question. 607 00:21:58,861 --> 00:22:00,806 Someone leaked our smart weapons deliberations. 608 00:22:00,830 --> 00:22:03,342 There were a limited number of people in that room. 609 00:22:03,366 --> 00:22:04,776 All of whom probably read in their subordinates. 610 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:06,879 We're gonna have to cast a wider net. 611 00:22:06,903 --> 00:22:09,515 - Get Director Banks on it. - Yes, ma'am. 612 00:22:09,539 --> 00:22:12,317 And when I find out which son of a bitch leaked this... 613 00:22:12,341 --> 00:22:14,419 A more pressing issue is the next of kin. 614 00:22:14,443 --> 00:22:17,389 I don't want them thinking that I jeopardized 615 00:22:17,413 --> 00:22:19,124 their loved ones unnecessarily. 616 00:22:19,148 --> 00:22:20,459 I wouldn't be too concerned about that. 617 00:22:20,483 --> 00:22:22,294 You have a well-earned reputation 618 00:22:22,318 --> 00:22:24,363 for safeguarding human life. 619 00:22:24,387 --> 00:22:25,497 I'm not worried about my reputation, 620 00:22:25,521 --> 00:22:26,932 I'm worried about the bereaved. 621 00:22:26,956 --> 00:22:29,301 I want to meet with them as soon as possible, okay? 622 00:22:29,325 --> 00:22:31,637 Yes, ma'am. 623 00:22:31,661 --> 00:22:34,306 You know, we might also have 624 00:22:34,330 --> 00:22:35,908 a diplomatic opening here. 625 00:22:35,932 --> 00:22:38,277 Public disclosure of our ability 626 00:22:38,301 --> 00:22:40,746 to deploy autonomous weapons 627 00:22:40,770 --> 00:22:42,814 could finally bring Russia 628 00:22:42,838 --> 00:22:44,859 and China to the table over a ban. 629 00:22:44,860 --> 00:22:47,472 We may be in luck. 630 00:22:47,496 --> 00:22:49,374 WTO's in town this week. 631 00:22:49,398 --> 00:22:51,209 Well, let's get Secretary Thompson 632 00:22:51,233 --> 00:22:52,477 to backchannel with Chen 633 00:22:52,501 --> 00:22:54,585 and Avdonin. Thank you. 634 00:23:02,210 --> 00:23:04,621 This has been asked and answered, Senator, several times. 635 00:23:04,645 --> 00:23:05,990 And I find it impossible 636 00:23:06,014 --> 00:23:07,592 to believe that at no time 637 00:23:07,616 --> 00:23:10,094 did the secretary's daughter, who joined her campaign 638 00:23:10,118 --> 00:23:12,563 only a week earlier, have a heart-to-heart 639 00:23:12,587 --> 00:23:14,365 with one of this country's most important bundlers. 640 00:23:14,389 --> 00:23:16,774 They did have a heart-to-heart. 641 00:23:19,227 --> 00:23:20,772 I suspected as much. 642 00:23:20,796 --> 00:23:22,540 Continue. 643 00:23:22,564 --> 00:23:25,543 Third-party candidacies are a colossal waste of time. 644 00:23:25,567 --> 00:23:27,445 Pointless spoilers. 645 00:23:27,469 --> 00:23:28,946 The historical record is undeniable. 646 00:23:28,970 --> 00:23:30,715 Lincoln was a third-party candidate. 647 00:23:30,739 --> 00:23:31,883 Yes, he was. 648 00:23:31,907 --> 00:23:33,618 - And look what happened to him. - That's... 649 00:23:33,642 --> 00:23:35,887 Excuse me? 650 00:23:35,911 --> 00:23:36,821 You love your mother. 651 00:23:36,845 --> 00:23:38,823 And, uh, that's endearing. 652 00:23:38,847 --> 00:23:40,758 But facts are facts, sweetheart. 653 00:23:41,983 --> 00:23:44,061 First of all, I'm not your sweetheart. 654 00:23:44,085 --> 00:23:45,897 Easy. I didn't mean to... 655 00:23:45,921 --> 00:23:48,132 To what... to traffic in stereotypes, 656 00:23:48,156 --> 00:23:50,802 like this country's not ready for a female president? 657 00:23:50,826 --> 00:23:52,437 Or that women are unlikable. 658 00:23:52,461 --> 00:23:54,672 Or that my mom, who was secretary of state 659 00:23:54,696 --> 00:23:56,574 for five years, and before that 660 00:23:56,598 --> 00:23:59,677 she was a-a top CIA operative, all while raising three kids, 661 00:23:59,701 --> 00:24:00,978 but-but she... 662 00:24:01,002 --> 00:24:04,282 she just doesn't have the energy for a man's job. 663 00:24:04,306 --> 00:24:06,617 - No need to get bent out of shape. - Sure. Yeah. 664 00:24:06,641 --> 00:24:08,820 I mean. implying that my mother's gonna be assassinated. 665 00:24:08,844 --> 00:24:10,221 - Why would that offend me, - Dessert's up. 666 00:24:10,245 --> 00:24:11,475 do you think? I don't know. 667 00:24:19,988 --> 00:24:23,568 Good afternoon. Uh... 668 00:24:23,592 --> 00:24:26,504 thank you for agreeing to meet with me. 669 00:24:26,528 --> 00:24:28,940 I can only imagine 670 00:24:28,964 --> 00:24:31,976 how difficult this moment must be. 671 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:34,445 I wanted 672 00:24:34,469 --> 00:24:36,981 to thank each of you, personally 673 00:24:37,005 --> 00:24:39,323 for your sacrifice. 674 00:24:44,212 --> 00:24:45,890 Tell me about your loved one. 675 00:24:45,914 --> 00:24:48,332 Lieutenant John Marshall. 676 00:24:51,019 --> 00:24:54,805 Thank you for your sacrifice, Mrs. Marshall. 677 00:24:56,625 --> 00:24:58,035 And yours? 678 00:24:58,059 --> 00:25:00,905 My twin brother. Master at Arms 679 00:25:00,929 --> 00:25:03,407 First Class, Danny Fitzpatrick. 680 00:25:03,431 --> 00:25:05,977 He was my best friend and I still owed him 50 bucks. 681 00:25:06,001 --> 00:25:08,379 Thank you. 682 00:25:08,403 --> 00:25:10,715 My son. 683 00:25:10,739 --> 00:25:13,084 Chief Special Warfare Operator 684 00:25:13,108 --> 00:25:15,386 Oscar Diaz. 685 00:25:15,410 --> 00:25:17,455 He loved the Yankees. 686 00:25:17,479 --> 00:25:19,156 And the ladies. 687 00:25:19,180 --> 00:25:22,894 He was learning Swedish 'cause he said 688 00:25:22,918 --> 00:25:24,896 the girls over there were... 689 00:25:24,920 --> 00:25:29,006 amazing. 690 00:25:30,926 --> 00:25:32,570 I just wanted to say... 691 00:25:32,594 --> 00:25:35,072 Well, I wanted to assure you 692 00:25:35,096 --> 00:25:38,175 that their sacrifice was not in vain. 693 00:25:38,199 --> 00:25:39,944 They were heroes, 694 00:25:39,968 --> 00:25:41,612 Madam President. Wh-Why do you need to tell us 695 00:25:41,636 --> 00:25:43,080 they didn't die in vain? 696 00:25:43,104 --> 00:25:45,783 Because I know what's being reported. 697 00:25:45,807 --> 00:25:47,151 That... 698 00:25:47,175 --> 00:25:49,954 smart weapons could have spared them. 699 00:25:49,978 --> 00:25:52,123 They weren't trying to be spared. 700 00:25:52,147 --> 00:25:53,424 They were trying to do their duty. 701 00:25:53,448 --> 00:25:54,692 It's what they signed up for. 702 00:25:54,716 --> 00:25:56,961 What they deserve 703 00:25:56,985 --> 00:25:59,628 is a president who stands up publicly for their sacrifice. 704 00:25:59,652 --> 00:26:01,299 And doesn't apologize for it. 705 00:26:01,323 --> 00:26:02,300 I haven't. I... 706 00:26:02,324 --> 00:26:04,802 No, ma'am. Due respect. 707 00:26:04,826 --> 00:26:06,470 You've done something worse. 708 00:26:06,494 --> 00:26:08,773 You've stayed silent 709 00:26:08,797 --> 00:26:09,907 as your critics have made it seem 710 00:26:09,931 --> 00:26:11,442 like this mission was a mistake. 711 00:26:11,466 --> 00:26:13,311 But it wasn't a mistake. 712 00:26:13,335 --> 00:26:15,379 An evil man was brought to justice, right? 713 00:26:16,938 --> 00:26:19,116 They did that. 714 00:26:19,140 --> 00:26:20,357 Yes, they did. 715 00:26:22,344 --> 00:26:25,723 I am so grateful for your bravery, 716 00:26:25,747 --> 00:26:28,259 and the bravery of your loved ones. 717 00:26:28,283 --> 00:26:31,062 Thank you. 718 00:26:31,086 --> 00:26:34,732 Absolute... Madam President. 719 00:26:34,756 --> 00:26:35,866 This is a surprise. 720 00:26:35,890 --> 00:26:37,568 We were expecting Secretary Thompson. 721 00:26:37,592 --> 00:26:38,769 Well, I decided to step in. 722 00:26:38,793 --> 00:26:40,538 That's problematic. 723 00:26:40,562 --> 00:26:43,307 As you're aware, there is a protocol we subvert 724 00:26:43,331 --> 00:26:45,409 by parleying directly with you. 725 00:26:45,433 --> 00:26:46,611 I know. 726 00:26:46,635 --> 00:26:49,380 I also know that even with inducements, 727 00:26:49,404 --> 00:26:51,782 President Li and President Salnikov 728 00:26:51,806 --> 00:26:53,851 would decline to discuss 729 00:26:53,875 --> 00:26:56,988 meaningful limits on autonomous weapons. 730 00:26:57,012 --> 00:26:58,990 We're not authorized to... 731 00:26:59,014 --> 00:27:01,092 have this discussion... 732 00:27:01,116 --> 00:27:02,727 I just need you to listen 733 00:27:02,751 --> 00:27:04,562 and run my proposal up the flag pole. 734 00:27:04,586 --> 00:27:06,564 Okay? 735 00:27:06,588 --> 00:27:09,634 What are the contours of the agreement you are seeking? 736 00:27:09,658 --> 00:27:11,469 A complete and total ban. 737 00:27:13,628 --> 00:27:16,807 There are strong moral arguments here. 738 00:27:16,831 --> 00:27:19,176 But I do think that we likely 739 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:21,278 will find more common ground in the practicalities. 740 00:27:21,302 --> 00:27:24,248 We're all going to spend 741 00:27:24,272 --> 00:27:25,916 billions of dollars on this arms race. 742 00:27:25,940 --> 00:27:27,885 Drive up our national debts, 743 00:27:27,909 --> 00:27:29,487 mortgage our children's futures. 744 00:27:29,511 --> 00:27:31,355 Forgive my cynicism, 745 00:27:31,379 --> 00:27:34,392 but this is a propitious time for your government 746 00:27:34,416 --> 00:27:36,827 to push for such a ban, isn't it? 747 00:27:36,851 --> 00:27:38,696 Yes. Now that you've 748 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:40,765 achieved operational capability, 749 00:27:40,789 --> 00:27:43,834 you're looking to lock in your strategic advantage. 750 00:27:43,858 --> 00:27:46,170 Strategic advantage i-is an illusion. 751 00:27:46,194 --> 00:27:48,139 If nuclear weapons taught us anything, 752 00:27:48,163 --> 00:27:50,474 it's that no country can win an arms race. 753 00:27:50,498 --> 00:27:54,278 I trust you both remember the madness of that one. 754 00:27:54,302 --> 00:27:55,780 We see a U.S. president 755 00:27:55,804 --> 00:27:58,215 in domestic trouble, 756 00:27:58,239 --> 00:27:59,884 trying to use us 757 00:27:59,908 --> 00:28:01,719 to gain political capital. 758 00:28:01,743 --> 00:28:03,854 This is not about my presidency, 759 00:28:03,878 --> 00:28:05,856 for God's sake. 760 00:28:05,880 --> 00:28:08,526 Ming. Konstantin. Look, e-even 761 00:28:08,550 --> 00:28:11,429 if you like the idea of autonomous weapons, 762 00:28:11,453 --> 00:28:14,031 what happens 763 00:28:14,055 --> 00:28:16,400 when a hacker encodes a virus 764 00:28:16,424 --> 00:28:17,768 to turn them on Beijing? 765 00:28:17,792 --> 00:28:19,937 Moscow, or Washington. 766 00:28:19,961 --> 00:28:23,107 The whole point of smart weapons 767 00:28:23,131 --> 00:28:26,444 is that we cede control. 768 00:28:26,468 --> 00:28:28,312 And if we cede control, 769 00:28:28,336 --> 00:28:30,081 they're our ticket to oblivion. 770 00:28:30,105 --> 00:28:32,016 An existential threat 771 00:28:32,040 --> 00:28:34,685 with no room for error, no way back. 772 00:28:34,709 --> 00:28:37,521 But there is a way out, if we work together. 773 00:28:37,545 --> 00:28:40,050 And if we choose not to come to the table? 774 00:28:40,051 --> 00:28:43,494 Well, I intend to give an address from the Oval Office tonight. 775 00:28:43,518 --> 00:28:45,029 To announce what? 776 00:28:45,053 --> 00:28:47,998 Either that the three superpowers have agreed 777 00:28:48,022 --> 00:28:50,868 on a comprehensive ban on autonomous weapons 778 00:28:50,892 --> 00:28:54,105 or that my government is plowing $30 billion 779 00:28:54,129 --> 00:28:56,140 in R&D to deploy them. 780 00:28:56,164 --> 00:28:58,856 - You're bluffing. - Your bosses have five hours 781 00:28:58,858 --> 00:29:00,550 to get back to me with an answer. 782 00:29:05,973 --> 00:29:07,776 An Oval Office address. 783 00:29:07,777 --> 00:29:10,990 It's bold. It's brave. 784 00:29:11,014 --> 00:29:12,358 You think it'll backfire. 785 00:29:12,382 --> 00:29:14,226 I think you seem to feel 786 00:29:14,250 --> 00:29:16,228 an overwhelming need to... 787 00:29:16,252 --> 00:29:18,097 explain yourself. 788 00:29:18,121 --> 00:29:19,665 Isn't that a president's job? 789 00:29:19,689 --> 00:29:21,934 A president's job is to lead, 790 00:29:21,958 --> 00:29:23,135 with strength. 791 00:29:23,159 --> 00:29:25,104 Not to appeal to be understood 792 00:29:25,128 --> 00:29:27,106 or-or supported. 793 00:29:27,130 --> 00:29:29,108 Well, you put it that way, 794 00:29:29,132 --> 00:29:30,843 feels like the old patriarchy 795 00:29:30,867 --> 00:29:33,646 telling me to do things the way they've always been done. 796 00:29:33,670 --> 00:29:35,147 By men. 797 00:29:35,171 --> 00:29:37,116 I don't know how to communicate 798 00:29:37,140 --> 00:29:40,358 without you hearing those things. 799 00:29:45,148 --> 00:29:47,393 Try advising me as a president 800 00:29:47,417 --> 00:29:48,827 and not as a woman. 801 00:29:48,851 --> 00:29:50,468 Point taken. 802 00:29:52,088 --> 00:29:54,133 I have a second critique. 803 00:29:54,157 --> 00:29:56,602 Talking about smart weapons? 804 00:29:56,626 --> 00:29:59,371 Y-You are about to scare the crap 805 00:29:59,395 --> 00:30:00,906 out of the American public. 806 00:30:00,930 --> 00:30:02,808 And presidents who do that... 807 00:30:02,832 --> 00:30:04,810 typically... are not popular 808 00:30:04,834 --> 00:30:07,513 and are not effective. 809 00:30:07,537 --> 00:30:10,516 Russell, do you... do you agree 810 00:30:10,540 --> 00:30:13,952 that autonomous warfare poses 811 00:30:13,976 --> 00:30:15,254 a serious threat to humanity? 812 00:30:15,278 --> 00:30:16,488 Yes. 813 00:30:16,512 --> 00:30:19,658 And that it's a president's job to concern herself 814 00:30:19,682 --> 00:30:21,493 - with such things? - Yes. 815 00:30:21,517 --> 00:30:22,828 Well, then, for today, 816 00:30:22,852 --> 00:30:24,830 I won't worry about being popular 817 00:30:24,854 --> 00:30:26,765 or effective. 818 00:30:26,789 --> 00:30:28,467 I'll worry about being presidential. 819 00:30:31,961 --> 00:30:33,605 I'll have drafts of, uh... 820 00:30:33,629 --> 00:30:36,308 two different speeches for your review 821 00:30:36,332 --> 00:30:38,483 in the next 90 minutes. 822 00:30:40,069 --> 00:30:42,981 It comes down to this, Mr. Moran. Were you aware 823 00:30:43,005 --> 00:30:46,285 that two weeks after you met Mr. Anderson, his PAC donated 824 00:30:46,309 --> 00:30:48,287 half a million dollars to an outside 825 00:30:48,311 --> 00:30:49,688 dark money group 826 00:30:49,712 --> 00:30:51,642 supporting the secretary coast to coast? 827 00:30:51,666 --> 00:30:52,719 Ye... Uh, yes. 828 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:54,727 Everyone on the campaign was. It was a big deal. 829 00:30:54,751 --> 00:30:57,029 And a mere two days after that windfall, 830 00:30:57,053 --> 00:30:58,997 you and Stevie McCord belatedly chose 831 00:30:59,021 --> 00:31:01,700 to reimburse Mr. Anderson for use of his private plane. 832 00:31:01,724 --> 00:31:03,068 - Right? - That's correct. 833 00:31:03,092 --> 00:31:04,503 Why would you reimburse him 834 00:31:04,527 --> 00:31:05,838 if you're not soliciting him 835 00:31:05,862 --> 00:31:07,740 - to donate to your candidate? - Because we wanted 836 00:31:07,764 --> 00:31:11,043 to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. 837 00:31:11,067 --> 00:31:13,612 Because you knew it was an in-kind campaign donation. 838 00:31:13,636 --> 00:31:14,880 That's not true. 839 00:31:14,904 --> 00:31:16,582 Which you only declared after the target 840 00:31:16,606 --> 00:31:18,884 of your solicitation cut you a check. 841 00:31:18,908 --> 00:31:22,020 Proof you were trying to bypass campaign finance laws. 842 00:31:22,044 --> 00:31:24,022 That's also not true. 843 00:31:24,046 --> 00:31:25,491 Laws you also broke 844 00:31:25,515 --> 00:31:27,226 by illegally coordinating with his PAC. 845 00:31:27,250 --> 00:31:28,594 Senator, you are free 846 00:31:28,618 --> 00:31:30,662 to refer these matters to the FEC, 847 00:31:30,686 --> 00:31:33,232 but you have Mr. Moran's answer. 848 00:31:33,256 --> 00:31:35,134 Yes. And I need him to answer this, too. 849 00:31:35,158 --> 00:31:37,569 If the purpose of your interactions 850 00:31:37,593 --> 00:31:40,339 with Mr. Anderson was not fundraising, 851 00:31:40,363 --> 00:31:41,840 why did you send this text 852 00:31:41,864 --> 00:31:44,510 to the president's daughter during your parents' party? 853 00:31:44,534 --> 00:31:46,779 And I quote: "You have to butter up Shelton." 854 00:31:46,803 --> 00:31:49,715 Simple. He was our ride back. 855 00:31:49,739 --> 00:31:52,251 - Hey. Would you please just apologize? - No. No! I will not. 856 00:31:52,275 --> 00:31:53,619 We have an event in L.A. tomorrow. 857 00:31:53,643 --> 00:31:54,243 It's gonna be a long walk from the vineyard. 858 00:31:54,267 --> 00:31:56,054 I hate this whole entitled 859 00:31:56,078 --> 00:31:57,456 crustacean-obsessed colony. 860 00:31:57,480 --> 00:31:59,458 I only came here because it was a favor to you. 861 00:31:59,482 --> 00:32:01,093 How is making a scene a favor? 862 00:32:01,117 --> 00:32:04,096 I was defending my mother, the person 863 00:32:04,120 --> 00:32:06,532 that you work for. Remember, Blake? 864 00:32:06,556 --> 00:32:08,958 Ooh. What the hell is going on with her? 865 00:32:08,982 --> 00:32:10,434 Yeah. 866 00:32:12,356 --> 00:32:13,972 We love her. 867 00:32:15,364 --> 00:32:17,409 - I present Goddess, which is not very - Oh. 868 00:32:17,433 --> 00:32:19,077 of the people, so before we go to press, 869 00:32:19,101 --> 00:32:20,279 we should probably change it to something 870 00:32:20,303 --> 00:32:21,780 like Goddess of the People. 871 00:32:21,804 --> 00:32:23,415 She is a looker. 872 00:32:23,439 --> 00:32:25,117 And with a daily grooming and vitamin regimen, 873 00:32:25,141 --> 00:32:27,452 - she will stay that way. - Seems like a lot of work. 874 00:32:27,476 --> 00:32:29,321 - Not for you. - Well, still, 875 00:32:29,345 --> 00:32:30,756 I don't know if I'm comfortable 876 00:32:30,780 --> 00:32:34,293 with a dog who spends more time on her hair than I do. 877 00:32:34,317 --> 00:32:35,828 She's not really 878 00:32:35,852 --> 00:32:37,729 a "rolling around on the lawn" type. 879 00:32:37,753 --> 00:32:39,881 I agree. More of a "fetching a vote on the floor" type. 880 00:32:39,905 --> 00:32:42,467 Well, I appreciate that, Mike. 881 00:32:42,491 --> 00:32:45,853 But we are going to want to have a relationship with the animal. 882 00:32:45,877 --> 00:32:47,339 Well, she's very relatable. Why don't you try 883 00:32:47,363 --> 00:32:49,007 communicating with her before you decide she's icy. 884 00:32:49,031 --> 00:32:50,209 Well... 885 00:32:50,233 --> 00:32:52,911 Whoa, whoa! Goddess. Goddess. 886 00:32:52,935 --> 00:32:54,780 I think she senses your hostility. 887 00:32:54,804 --> 00:32:57,950 Or she's an overbred, tightly-wound bitch. 888 00:32:57,974 --> 00:33:01,687 Once she realizes you're alpha, she will fall into line. 889 00:33:01,711 --> 00:33:02,955 I'm already trying to convince 890 00:33:02,979 --> 00:33:04,523 China and Russia that I'm the alpha. 891 00:33:04,547 --> 00:33:06,792 I don't want to have to worry about it with my dog. 892 00:33:06,816 --> 00:33:08,627 - She's not a fit. - Everybody wants 893 00:33:08,651 --> 00:33:10,863 a Gordon. There was only one. 894 00:33:10,887 --> 00:33:12,798 - I know. - I'll keep looking. 895 00:33:12,822 --> 00:33:14,499 Thank you. 896 00:33:14,523 --> 00:33:18,270 Two speeches, Madam President, as promised. 897 00:33:18,294 --> 00:33:20,038 - Daisy. - Still no word 898 00:33:20,062 --> 00:33:22,140 from Beijing or Moscow? 899 00:33:22,164 --> 00:33:23,508 Nope. 900 00:33:23,532 --> 00:33:24,943 And the clock is ticking. 901 00:33:24,967 --> 00:33:27,646 Multibillion-dollar arms race, 902 00:33:27,670 --> 00:33:29,348 comprehensive ban treaty. 903 00:33:29,372 --> 00:33:30,816 I mean, I... 904 00:33:30,840 --> 00:33:33,285 I'm used to things coming down to the wire, 905 00:33:33,309 --> 00:33:34,519 but wow. 906 00:33:34,543 --> 00:33:36,889 Well, you damn sure have enough on your plate. 907 00:33:36,913 --> 00:33:39,631 I need to bring this to your attention. 908 00:33:46,923 --> 00:33:48,200 This is the leaker? 909 00:33:48,224 --> 00:33:49,868 Yeah. 910 00:33:49,892 --> 00:33:52,804 I want to see him as soon as possible. 911 00:33:52,828 --> 00:33:54,506 Thought you would. He's on the way. 912 00:33:54,530 --> 00:33:57,643 Oh, my God. Hey. 913 00:33:57,667 --> 00:33:59,211 Meet FDOTUS, a mutt 914 00:33:59,235 --> 00:34:01,847 - of indeterminate age and ancestry. - Hi. 915 00:34:01,871 --> 00:34:05,183 She's got no papers, no Instagram feed. 916 00:34:05,207 --> 00:34:06,363 And she can't do 917 00:34:06,387 --> 00:34:07,519 a single trick, can you? 918 00:34:07,543 --> 00:34:09,588 I'll let you break it to Mike. 919 00:34:09,612 --> 00:34:11,356 - Oh. - Oh, good girl. Oh, good girl. 920 00:34:11,380 --> 00:34:13,158 Well, how did you do this so quickly? 921 00:34:13,182 --> 00:34:15,134 - What do you mean? - Well... 922 00:34:15,158 --> 00:34:17,129 in Dupont Circle, 923 00:34:17,153 --> 00:34:19,765 - and FDOTUS practically jumped in my lap. - Come here. 924 00:34:19,789 --> 00:34:21,767 - Didn't you, buddy? - Oh, she's perfect. 925 00:34:21,791 --> 00:34:23,502 - Mm, isn't she? - I don't like the name, though. 926 00:34:23,526 --> 00:34:25,221 - That's silly. - Well, that'll come. 927 00:34:25,222 --> 00:34:26,234 Hi. Hi. 928 00:34:26,235 --> 00:34:28,040 Okay, I'm gonna leave you guys to get acquainted. 929 00:34:28,064 --> 00:34:29,174 Oh, okay. 930 00:34:29,198 --> 00:34:31,043 Hi. 931 00:34:31,067 --> 00:34:33,745 - Whoa! Oh. - Come on, go play with Mama. 932 00:34:33,769 --> 00:34:35,547 I'm afraid she imprinted on me a little bit. 933 00:34:35,571 --> 00:34:37,749 - That's okay. - All right. 934 00:34:37,773 --> 00:34:39,284 But you'll definitely be her human. 935 00:34:39,308 --> 00:34:41,459 We'll bond later. 936 00:34:42,545 --> 00:34:44,056 It's been a long day, Senator. 937 00:34:44,080 --> 00:34:45,924 - Are we about done here? - Just a moment. 938 00:34:45,948 --> 00:34:48,627 Yes. Here it is. 939 00:34:48,651 --> 00:34:50,595 - I have to pee. - Mr. Moran, you insist 940 00:34:50,619 --> 00:34:53,265 your trip to your parents' party had no campaign-related purpose. 941 00:34:53,289 --> 00:34:55,734 Yes, that's correct. And yet you didn't rejoin the campaign 942 00:34:55,758 --> 00:34:57,469 for another five days, did you? 943 00:34:57,493 --> 00:34:59,204 - No, I didn't. - Because, having sealed the deal 944 00:34:59,228 --> 00:35:00,973 with Mr. Anderson's PAC, 945 00:35:00,997 --> 00:35:02,541 you were trying to land more big game, 946 00:35:02,565 --> 00:35:03,976 weren't you? 947 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:06,578 I was definitely trying to land big game, Senator, 948 00:35:06,602 --> 00:35:08,580 but it had nothing to do with politics. 949 00:35:09,772 --> 00:35:11,850 - Trevor? - Hey. 950 00:35:11,874 --> 00:35:13,151 How was San Francisco? 951 00:35:13,175 --> 00:35:16,254 Uh, good. Well, wh-what are you doing here? 952 00:35:16,278 --> 00:35:17,789 It was a ten-hour drive from D.C., 953 00:35:17,813 --> 00:35:19,091 but there's something I have to say. 954 00:35:19,115 --> 00:35:20,999 - Me too. - Me first. Um... 955 00:35:21,984 --> 00:35:24,730 Look, I overreacted because I was disappointed. 956 00:35:24,754 --> 00:35:26,264 Okay? 957 00:35:26,288 --> 00:35:27,906 But I love you. 958 00:35:28,791 --> 00:35:30,469 And I want to be with you. 959 00:35:30,493 --> 00:35:33,839 And if you'll still have me, I'll move in, 960 00:35:33,863 --> 00:35:36,808 and the future will be what it'll be. 961 00:35:36,832 --> 00:35:38,716 Okay? 962 00:35:44,974 --> 00:35:47,352 Yeah. 963 00:35:47,376 --> 00:35:49,521 Yeah, I still want you to move in. 964 00:35:49,545 --> 00:35:51,523 Under one condition. 965 00:35:51,547 --> 00:35:54,226 Mom. Dad. 966 00:35:54,250 --> 00:35:56,695 - Huh, what? - I want you to meet someone. 967 00:35:56,719 --> 00:35:59,337 - Hey. - This is Trevor. 968 00:36:00,456 --> 00:36:01,666 My fiancé. 969 00:36:01,690 --> 00:36:03,969 W... So... 970 00:36:03,993 --> 00:36:07,378 Uh... y-you're not with her? 971 00:36:08,230 --> 00:36:09,241 Oh. 972 00:36:09,265 --> 00:36:10,809 N... No. 973 00:36:10,833 --> 00:36:13,045 Stevie's just a friend. A good friend, but, um, 974 00:36:13,069 --> 00:36:15,514 Trevor's the one I love. 975 00:36:15,538 --> 00:36:16,815 Oh. 976 00:36:16,839 --> 00:36:18,650 Thank God. 977 00:36:18,674 --> 00:36:20,886 Welcome to the family, honey. 978 00:36:20,910 --> 00:36:21,953 - Oh! - I guess 979 00:36:21,977 --> 00:36:23,021 - you really mean that. - Oh, yeah. 980 00:36:23,045 --> 00:36:26,158 So the secretary gave us five days off 981 00:36:26,182 --> 00:36:27,359 so we could celebrate. 982 00:36:27,383 --> 00:36:28,593 In the middle of a campaign. 983 00:36:28,617 --> 00:36:29,861 I mean, that is very generous. 984 00:36:29,885 --> 00:36:31,196 - Mr. Moran... - I wanted to go to London, 985 00:36:31,220 --> 00:36:32,531 and Trevor's more of a Paris guy, 986 00:36:32,555 --> 00:36:33,665 so we booked two Airbnbs. 987 00:36:33,689 --> 00:36:35,434 We added a night in Provence. 988 00:36:35,458 --> 00:36:36,953 We don't even have a date for the wedding. 989 00:36:36,954 --> 00:36:38,036 Mr. Moran. 990 00:36:38,060 --> 00:36:41,306 As riveting as your detours into your personal life have been, 991 00:36:41,330 --> 00:36:43,942 it reluctantly falls upon me to announce 992 00:36:43,966 --> 00:36:45,744 that your testimony before this committee 993 00:36:45,768 --> 00:36:47,579 is hereby concluded. You are dismissed. 994 00:36:47,603 --> 00:36:49,014 Oh. 995 00:36:49,038 --> 00:36:50,482 Okay. 996 00:36:50,506 --> 00:36:52,050 Go. Now. 997 00:36:52,074 --> 00:36:54,292 Please. 998 00:36:56,112 --> 00:36:57,422 Admiral. 999 00:36:57,446 --> 00:36:59,858 Madam President. 1000 00:36:59,882 --> 00:37:02,561 You tipped The Chronicle that this administration 1001 00:37:02,585 --> 00:37:05,530 was considering the use of autonomous weaponry 1002 00:37:05,554 --> 00:37:08,039 to neutralize Laszlo Galassy. 1003 00:37:08,924 --> 00:37:10,268 That is true. 1004 00:37:10,292 --> 00:37:11,436 You're aware 1005 00:37:11,460 --> 00:37:13,772 that by leaking classified information, 1006 00:37:13,796 --> 00:37:15,440 you committed a federal crime. 1007 00:37:15,464 --> 00:37:17,008 Yes, ma'am. 1008 00:37:17,032 --> 00:37:18,643 You should also be aware 1009 00:37:18,667 --> 00:37:20,912 that you just made this country that you served 1010 00:37:20,936 --> 00:37:24,082 with honor and distinction for over three decades 1011 00:37:24,106 --> 00:37:26,190 - less safe. - No, ma'am. 1012 00:37:27,042 --> 00:37:28,720 Excuse me? 1013 00:37:28,744 --> 00:37:31,089 You made us less safe. 1014 00:37:31,113 --> 00:37:32,924 You failed us. 1015 00:37:32,948 --> 00:37:36,194 You sent troops into harm's way 1016 00:37:36,218 --> 00:37:38,196 when you could have spared them. 1017 00:37:38,220 --> 00:37:39,698 You violated 1018 00:37:39,722 --> 00:37:42,100 a leader's prime directive: 1019 00:37:42,124 --> 00:37:44,402 to protect the men and women 1020 00:37:44,426 --> 00:37:45,770 who put on the uniform. 1021 00:37:45,794 --> 00:37:47,973 No, Ed. 1022 00:37:47,997 --> 00:37:49,474 My prime directive 1023 00:37:49,498 --> 00:37:52,444 is to protect all Americans. 1024 00:37:52,468 --> 00:37:56,120 I'm going to take another step to do that right now. 1025 00:37:58,007 --> 00:38:01,119 Sir, you're in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1026 00:38:01,143 --> 00:38:02,654 Section 798. Please put your hands 1027 00:38:02,678 --> 00:38:04,162 behind your back. 1028 00:38:08,684 --> 00:38:11,402 Thank you for your service, Admiral. 1029 00:38:12,288 --> 00:38:14,266 Madam President. 1030 00:38:14,290 --> 00:38:15,767 Ma'am. 1031 00:38:15,791 --> 00:38:19,644 We just heard back from the Russians and the Chinese. 1032 00:38:24,147 --> 00:38:25,549 Good evening. Today, 1033 00:38:25,550 --> 00:38:27,827 the United States, China and Russia 1034 00:38:27,828 --> 00:38:29,839 have agreed to an immediate moratorium 1035 00:38:29,863 --> 00:38:32,809 on the battlefield deployment of autonomous weaponry. 1036 00:38:32,833 --> 00:38:36,613 Artificial intelligence holds great promise for humanity 1037 00:38:36,637 --> 00:38:39,582 in medicine, transportation and a host 1038 00:38:39,606 --> 00:38:41,117 of worthy human endeavors. 1039 00:38:41,141 --> 00:38:42,418 But that promise 1040 00:38:42,442 --> 00:38:45,755 evaporates when A.I. becomes an instrument of war. 1041 00:38:45,779 --> 00:38:48,158 Autonomous weapons 1042 00:38:48,182 --> 00:38:50,627 can't feel. They can't regret. 1043 00:38:50,651 --> 00:38:52,095 But they can be 1044 00:38:52,119 --> 00:38:54,063 programmed to kill, and when they do, 1045 00:38:54,087 --> 00:38:55,832 they can't be called back 1046 00:38:55,856 --> 00:38:59,602 because they're built to override human intervention. 1047 00:38:59,626 --> 00:39:02,038 They may even conclude our humanity 1048 00:39:02,062 --> 00:39:03,773 is the glitch in the system, 1049 00:39:03,797 --> 00:39:06,342 the weakness that needs to be eradicated. 1050 00:39:06,366 --> 00:39:09,179 Humankind has spent more time, 1051 00:39:09,203 --> 00:39:11,481 energy and money perfecting war 1052 00:39:11,505 --> 00:39:13,783 than on any other human endeavor. 1053 00:39:13,807 --> 00:39:16,586 We have fought each other to the brink of starvation 1054 00:39:16,610 --> 00:39:18,822 and the edge of extinction, 1055 00:39:18,846 --> 00:39:22,458 but the one aspect of warfare that safeguards our survival 1056 00:39:22,482 --> 00:39:25,895 is meaningful human control. 1057 00:39:25,919 --> 00:39:28,932 The reluctance to put troops in harm's way 1058 00:39:28,956 --> 00:39:31,367 and the compassion to sue for peace 1059 00:39:31,391 --> 00:39:33,570 when enough blood has been spilt. 1060 00:39:33,594 --> 00:39:36,873 These are considerations alien to robots. 1061 00:39:36,897 --> 00:39:39,542 Allowing machines to choose to kill us 1062 00:39:39,566 --> 00:39:42,946 will eliminate these safeguards and will forever 1063 00:39:42,970 --> 00:39:45,982 erode our freedom and security. 1064 00:39:46,006 --> 00:39:48,184 That day must never come. 1065 00:39:48,208 --> 00:39:50,320 We must not consign our fate 1066 00:39:50,344 --> 00:39:52,722 to algorithms. 1067 00:39:52,746 --> 00:39:55,491 I look forward to productive talks with our partners 1068 00:39:55,515 --> 00:39:59,195 across the globe about how to safely harness A.I. 1069 00:39:59,219 --> 00:40:02,265 Technology is not the enemy 1070 00:40:02,289 --> 00:40:05,535 unless we allow it to substitute its judgment 1071 00:40:05,559 --> 00:40:07,403 for our own. 1072 00:40:07,427 --> 00:40:10,640 Congratulations on averting the robot apocalypse. 1073 00:40:10,664 --> 00:40:13,776 So... tell us about the political one. 1074 00:40:13,800 --> 00:40:14,978 Today's festivities 1075 00:40:15,002 --> 00:40:17,380 included Hanson's committee trying to prove 1076 00:40:17,404 --> 00:40:19,215 that Blake Moran and Stephanie McCord 1077 00:40:19,239 --> 00:40:21,851 illegally coordinated with Shelton Anderson's PAC. 1078 00:40:21,875 --> 00:40:24,254 - How? - By hitching a ride 1079 00:40:24,278 --> 00:40:26,222 to an anniversary party. 1080 00:40:26,246 --> 00:40:28,524 That's better than implying that I whacked a state senator. 1081 00:40:28,548 --> 00:40:30,226 It's death by a thousand cuts, Mike, 1082 00:40:30,250 --> 00:40:32,528 and Hanson just started sharpening his blade. 1083 00:40:32,552 --> 00:40:34,030 The press secretary, 1084 00:40:34,054 --> 00:40:36,165 the president's daughter, her husband... they all have yet 1085 00:40:36,189 --> 00:40:37,600 to appear before the committee. 1086 00:40:37,624 --> 00:40:39,569 How long can we keep the president out of the loop? 1087 00:40:39,593 --> 00:40:40,970 Not much longer. 1088 00:40:40,994 --> 00:40:43,106 - She needs to know. - Well, then, she opens herself up 1089 00:40:43,130 --> 00:40:44,683 to charges she was coordinating with her staff 1090 00:40:44,684 --> 00:40:46,486 to subvert the investigation. It's not good. 1091 00:40:46,487 --> 00:40:48,217 No. 1092 00:40:50,637 --> 00:40:52,615 You know, I think I figured it out. 1093 00:40:52,639 --> 00:40:54,851 You certainly did. 1094 00:40:54,875 --> 00:40:56,953 What do you mean? 1095 00:40:56,977 --> 00:40:59,656 Getting the Russians and the Chinese on board 1096 00:40:59,680 --> 00:41:02,191 with an autonomous weapons ban. What do you mean? 1097 00:41:02,215 --> 00:41:04,193 - My dream. - Oh. 1098 00:41:04,217 --> 00:41:05,561 The one where you can't use your phone? 1099 00:41:05,585 --> 00:41:06,930 No, that's every dream. 1100 00:41:06,954 --> 00:41:08,898 The one with Peter Harriman. 1101 00:41:08,922 --> 00:41:11,134 I think it's about 1102 00:41:11,158 --> 00:41:14,237 being responsible for people in your care. 1103 00:41:14,261 --> 00:41:17,073 - Accountability. - Yeah. 1104 00:41:17,097 --> 00:41:21,117 Machines don't have to answer to anyone. 1105 00:41:22,769 --> 00:41:25,481 And they never have to look a grieving parent in the eye. 1106 00:41:25,505 --> 00:41:27,550 You're talking about a conscience. 1107 00:41:27,574 --> 00:41:29,452 Mine's weighing heavy on me. 1108 00:41:29,476 --> 00:41:31,454 Well, you made the right call. 1109 00:41:31,478 --> 00:41:33,923 It's the first time I sent... 1110 00:41:33,947 --> 00:41:36,159 troops to their death. 1111 00:41:36,183 --> 00:41:38,467 It won't be the last. 1112 00:41:42,689 --> 00:41:45,868 I still think about the missions I flew. 1113 00:41:45,892 --> 00:41:49,072 The souls lost on both sides. 1114 00:41:49,096 --> 00:41:50,807 The human toll is something 1115 00:41:50,831 --> 00:41:52,875 that stays with you forever, I guess. 1116 00:41:52,899 --> 00:41:54,744 It's the warrior's burden. 1117 00:41:54,768 --> 00:41:57,653 But it also makes you cherish life. 1118 00:41:58,538 --> 00:42:00,650 Okay, I'm gonna make us some tea. 1119 00:42:00,674 --> 00:42:02,085 We're gonna get some sleep, 1120 00:42:02,109 --> 00:42:04,687 wake up tomorrow and do it all again 1121 00:42:04,711 --> 00:42:07,496 and hope to do it just a little bit better. 1122 00:42:19,326 --> 00:42:21,477 Hi. 1123 00:42:23,463 --> 00:42:26,615 Hope. That's your name. 1124 00:42:27,467 --> 00:42:29,345 Hope. 1125 00:42:29,369 --> 00:42:30,786 Hi. 1126 00:42:31,805 --> 00:42:33,289 Thank you. 1127 00:42:33,751 --> 00:42:39,901 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.