Bryan Cantrill, co-founder of Oxide Computer, says in his talk that engineering in the physical world is too complex for any AI to do it better than teams of human engineers. Success isn’t about intelligence; it’s about teamwork, character and resilience.
I completely disagree.
00:00 Introduction
02:03 Bryan’s Take on AI Doom
05:55 The Concept of P(Doom)
08:36 Engineering Challenges and Human Intelligence
15:09 The Role of Regulation and Authoritarianism in AI Control
29:44 Engineering Complexity: A Case Study from Oxide Computer
40:06 The Value of Team Collaboration
46:13 Human Attributes in Engineering
49:33 AI's Potential in Engineering
58:23 Existential Risks and AI Predictions
Bryan’s original talk:
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