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#213 – Will MacAskill on AI causing a “century in a decade” – and how we're completely unprepared

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Navigating Accelerated AI Growth

This chapter explores the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its contrasting effects on different economies, particularly highlighting China's industrial advancements versus the UK's service orientation. It underscores the urgency for society to adapt to unprecedented technological changes and the potential environmental and existential risks that accompany such swift progress.

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