Ep. 256 - Artificial General Intelligence Be and Humanity w/Dr. Ben Goertzel

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Mar 20, 2024

Dr. Ben Goertzel discusses Artificial General Intelligence, exploring imagination in AI, cultural perspectives on AI, the AI arms race between centralized and decentralized approaches, wisdom in AGI development, collaborative cognitive synergy, and the potential for AGI to experience psychedelic states and possess psychic abilities.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring Artificial General Intelligence and Imagination in AI

03:18 • 14min

Cultural Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence

17:35 • 8min

AI Arms Race: Centralized vs Decentralized Approaches

25:44 • 7min

Exploring Wisdom and the Path to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

32:52 • 10min

Exploring Cognitive Synergy in AI Algorithms

43:18 • 5min

Interconnected Brain Networks and Cognitive Processing

47:56 • 2min

Collaborative Approach to AGI Development

49:58 • 1min

Enhancing Creativity and Innovation through Cognitive Synergy

51:21 • 10min

Exploring Consciousness in Artificial General Intelligence

01:01:03 • 13min

Exploring the Potential of AGI for Psychedelic Experiences

01:14:11 • 2min

Exploring the Evolution of Human Consciousness and Inner Thought Narratives

01:15:52 • 2min

Exploring the Depths of Consciousness and AGI Capabilities

01:17:28 • 3min

In episode 256 of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined once again by Dr. Ben Goertzel to talk about Artificial General Intelligence. Last time we talked about the philosophy of AGI, this time we discuss the state of the art of AGI and just a bit about machine consciousness. Check the time stamps for a full topic list. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/join →Sponsors/Discounts Check out https://murdycreative.co/PARKERNOTES and use promo code PARKERNOTES at check out for 10% off your entire order!! Grab a Field Notes notebook or memo book wallet like the one from the video from my affiliate link here to support my work and use promo code PARKERNOTES for 10% off your entire order: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/daily-carry-leather-notebook-cover?aff=44 Grab a Saddleback Leather medium Moleskine/Leuchtturm1917 cover from my affiliate link here to support my channel: https://saddlebackleather.com/leather-moleskine-cover-medium/?ktk=d0pac01BLWJmZWY1MmZiYTFi Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA/join Join the Facebook group, Parker's Pensées Penseurs, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960471494536285/ If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $3, $5 or more a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Come talk with the Pensées community on Discord: dsc.gg/parkerspensees Sub to my Substack to read my thoughts on my episodes: https://parknotes.substack.com/ 0:00 - what is artificial "general" intelligence? 8:44 - does generalization have more to do with logic or imagination? 15:46 - How far back does the idea of AI go? 18:45 - Why does the East and West think differently about AI? 24:08 - The State of the AI race 31:05 - Can AI be wise? 37:57 - How important are Large Language Models? 59:14 - Machine Consciousness and AGI 1:13:25 - Can an AGI system have a psychedelic exerience?