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#191 (Part 1) – Carl Shulman on the economy and national security after AGI

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Economic Paradigm Shift Post-AGI

This chapter examines the transformative economic effects of advanced artificial general intelligence and its capacity to enhance productivity across industries. It discusses the implications of energy harvesting and the potential for AI to outperform human labor in fields such as law and medicine. Furthermore, it raises critical questions about military applications, resource management, and the balance between innovation and ecological sustainability in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

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