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The AI in Business Podcast

[AI Futures] Intensive vs. Laissez-Faire Approaches to AI Governance - with Robin Hanson of George Mason University

Aug 18, 2023
01:16:55
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Dr. Robin Hanson, Economics professor at George Mason University and prominent contributor to discussions on the implications of AI applications on realpolitik, discusses the impact of AGI on the international order, misconceptions about AGI power and controllability, the trajectory of AI governance, preventing catastrophic scenarios, and the risks and challenges of a world with multiple super intelligences.
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Quick takeaways

  • Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will require monitoring and control to prevent potential dangers, but there is no evidence to suggest that it will lead to immediate catastrophic consequences.
  • In the future, multiple superintelligent systems will coexist and interact, serving humanity in various capacities, similar to how corporations and government agencies shape and influence the world today.

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Implications of AGI on the international order and economy

The podcast episode discusses the potential implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on the international order, particularly the United States and China, as well as on the economy. The guest, Dr. Robin Hanson, talks about the need to consider what could happen when AGI becomes strong and emphasizes the importance of monitoring and controlling AGI systems to prevent potential dangers. However, he challenges the notion that AGI will lead to catastrophic consequences or that a singular controlling AI will emerge, suggesting that multiple superintelligent systems will coexist and interact in a world of diverse power centers.

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