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Holden Karnofsky - Transformative AI & Most Important Century

Dwarkesh Podcast

CHAPTER

Navigating AI's Transformative Future

This chapter explores the profound implications of recent AI advancements, particularly language models, on perceptions of AI risk and future timelines. It discusses the balance between tackling immediate global health challenges and preparing for the long-term effects of transformative AI, emphasizing the necessity of collaboration in development. The conversation also investigates the concept of 'lock-in' in a stable civilization shaped by AI, highlighting the risks of centralizing power and the importance of aligning AI with beneficial human values.

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