The race for AI supremacy, with Parmy Olson
London Futurists
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Navigating AI Ambitions: From Idealism to Capitalism
This chapter examines the contrasting dynamics within Google's AI units, particularly DeepMind and Google Research, focusing on their differing methodologies. It addresses the tension between DeepMind's idealistic goals of developing altruistic AGI and the financial realities that compel them to operate within a commercial framework. The chapter highlights the challenges faced by AI leaders as they grapple with ethical dilemmas and the existential risks posed by superintelligent developments.
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