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187 | Andrew Leigh on the Politics of Looming Disasters

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Navigating Energy and AI Risks

This chapter explores advancements in renewable energy technologies, emphasizing job creation through the transformation of coal plants into solar or wind farms. It also addresses the ethical implications and potential dangers of advanced artificial intelligence, including its capabilities to act autonomously and resist shutdown. The discussion highlights the need for ethical guidelines in AI development to align machine values with human interests.

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