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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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Exploring Economic Objections to Intelligence Explosion

This chapter examines objections to the idea of an intelligence explosion, emphasizing economic theories that point out constraints in AI production. It highlights the Baumol effect and consumer preferences for human services, suggesting that human interaction may retain value despite advances in AI.

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