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"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg

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The Evolution and Impact of AI Technologies

This chapter explores an individual's journey through the fields of physics, neuroscience, and AI, particularly highlighting their transition to AI amid the rise of deep learning in 2014. It discusses the comparison between research giants like Google and Bell Labs, the scaling hypothesis of AI technologies, and the economic implications of model development leading to market oligopolies. The conversation also addresses the historical parallels of AI with past technological shifts, emphasizing its role in complementing human tasks while raising concerns about reliability and national security.

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