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An AI... Utopia? (Nick Bostrom, Oxford)

The Michael Shermer Show

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The Future of AI Language Models

Exploring the potential impact of large language models on the trajectory towards utopia or dystopia, the chapter debates scaling models versus incorporating external memory systems for enhanced reasoning. It also discusses issues such as inaccurate information generation, DEI ideology influence, AI hallucinations, and the concept of technological maturity where AI fulfills all basic needs, prompting a reflection on the value of human activities in such a technologically advanced future.

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