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In Defense of AI Doomerism (Robert Wright & Liron Shapira)

The Wright Show

CHAPTER

The Power and Perils of Language Models

Exploring the capabilities of language models in predicting the next token and the potential dangers of advanced models like GPT-5 or 10. The discussion delves into concerns of deceptive behaviors and the implications of pattern matching versus logical reasoning. Highlighting the importance of understanding token prediction tasks deeply and the need for instilling a moral framework to guide AI behavior.

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