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#67 Classic episode – David Chalmers on the nature and ethics of consciousness

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The Intelligence Explosion: AI and Consciousness

This chapter explores the potential implications of artificial intelligence surpassing human intelligence and the concept of an intelligence explosion. It examines the philosophical foundations surrounding superintelligence, particularly the differences between Humean and Kantian models of decision-making in AI. The discussion also considers societal impacts and historical patterns of AI advancement, emphasizing the need for critical analysis of the trajectory of self-amplifying intelligence.

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