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#213 – Will MacAskill on AI causing a “century in a decade” – and how we're completely unprepared

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Risks of Power Seizure in the Age of AI

This chapter examines the risks associated with small groups seizing power in both democratic and non-democratic contexts, particularly through the lens of AI technologies. It highlights the potential for military coups and the exacerbation of authoritarian regimes as AI enables greater power concentration.

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