LHF: How would the AI system actually interact with the real world and cause physical harm? Like it's on a computer and where people with bodies. I think there are a lot of paths by which AI systems are already interacting with the physical world. One obvious one is just hiring humans like that task rabbit story that you mentioned. Another one is writing code that results in getting control of various kinds of physical systems.
The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, says social media poses a “profound risk of harm” to young people. Why do some in the tech industry disagree?
Then, Ajeya Cotra, an A.I. researcher, on how A.I. could lead to a doomsday scenario.
Plus: Pass the hat. Kevin and Casey play a game they call HatGPT.
On today’s episode:
Ajeya Cotra is a senior research analyst at Open Philanthropy
Additional reading:
The surgeon general issued an advisory about the risks of social media for young people.
Ajeya Cotra has researched the existential risks that A.I. poses unless countermeasures are taken.