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#194 – Vitalik Buterin on defensive acceleration and how to regulate AI when you fear government

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Navigating the Tech Fork

This chapter examines the diverse perspectives on technology's role in shaping the future, using a metaphor of a fork in the road to illustrate choices between optimism, pessimism, and a balanced approach. It discusses the complexity of AI advancements, weighing the risks and benefits while reflecting on societal responses to technological changes, including lessons learned from the COVID pandemic. The conversation emphasizes the need for careful navigation of technological development amid conflicting views on its implications.

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