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#108 – Chris Olah on working at top AI labs without an undergrad degree

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Journey Through AI and Activism

This chapter explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, personal experience, and activism, revealing the speaker's eight-year quest to understand neural networks. It recounts a pivotal high school experience that shifted their perspective on education and community support, and a harrowing event in 2008 that spurred their commitment to social justice. The discussion further delves into the ethical dilemmas faced when supporting the accused in legal battles and the complexities of national security institutions.

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