Hard Fork Are We Past Peak iPhone? + Eliezer Yudkowsky on A.I. Doom
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Sep 12, 2025 
Eliezer Yudkowsky, an AI researcher and decision theorist known for his focus on AI risk, discusses pressing concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence. He argues for halting AI progress before reaching superintelligence, drawing parallels to nuclear risks. The conversation also critiques Apple's latest innovations, including the new iPhone 17 and AirPods Pro 3, questioning whether Apple is losing its edge in tech. Insights on the future of smartphone innovation and the urgent need for AI regulation round out this thought-provoking dialogue.
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Apple Shows Incremental Not Radical Change
- Apple’s latest iPhones show incremental hardware improvement rather than bold innovation.
- The event felt culturally muted compared with past Apple launches.
AirPods Live Translation Demo
- Apple showed live translation in AirPods Pro 3 as a use-case for real-time AI.
- Kevin imagines using it to catch a Turkish barber talking about him during haircuts.
Smartphone Era Is Maturing
- Smartphones have likely reached a mature design with diminishing dramatic improvements.
- The industry energy is shifting toward new form factors and AI-driven wearables.
