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A Brief History of Intelligence

The Next Big Idea Daily

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Exploring the Depths of Planning and AI Safety in Cognitive Evolution

Exploring the challenges of understanding how the neocortex facilitates planning in mammals, touching on the mysteries within the brains of squirrels and rats. Discussing the significance of AI safety and the risks associated with AI systems misunderstanding human intentions, with a focus on the paperclip problem and the evolution of mentalizing in early primates for creating safe AI.

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