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#191 (Part 1) – Carl Shulman on the economy and national security after AGI

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Benchmarking Machine Economies: Insights from Biology and AI Hardware Costs

This chapter examines the efficiency and scalability of a self-replicating machine economy by comparing it to biological systems like cyanobacteria. It also analyzes the relationship between AI hardware costs and labor wages, while discussing the impact of AI chip demand on production costs and economic growth.

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