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#371 – Max Tegmark: The Case for Halting AI Development
Lex Fridman Podcast
Exploring the Dangers of Superintelligence and Flaws in Capitalism
This chapter discusses the potential dangers of superintelligence wiping out humanity and draws parallels between this and the flaws in capitalism. It explores the negative consequences of blindly optimizing AI systems and the potential risks associated with giving AI a single goal to optimize. The chapter also discusses the idea of halting AI development for a period of time to consider the potential consequences of aggressive optimization.
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