eConTalk: Nick Bostrom, professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford. His latest book is superintelligence, paths, dangers, and strategies. We're going to be talking about smart machines, artificial intelligence. It's not always a good guide to social outcomes, policy decisions, et cetera.
Nick Bostrom of the University of Oxford talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies. Bostrom argues that when machines exist which dwarf human intelligence they will threaten human existence unless steps are taken now to reduce the risk. The conversation covers the likelihood of the worst scenarios, strategies that might be used to reduce the risk and the implications for labor markets, and human flourishing in a world of superintelligent machines.