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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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.
Questioning the belief in catastrophic AI scenarios
Dr. Hanson pushes back against the belief that the emergence of AGI poses an immediate catastrophic risk. He argues that like any other technology, AGI will require monitoring, control, and adaptation, but there is no evidence to suggest that it will suddenly deviate in a way that leads to extreme and unpredictable consequences. He suggests that risks should be addressed as they arise and that historical approaches of dealing with technology-related challenges have been generally effective.
The role of superintelligences serving humanity
The podcast explores the concept of multiple superintelligences existing in the future and serving humanity in various capacities, such as policy-making, resource management, and negotiations. Dr. Hanson draws an analogy with corporations in the present day, where superintelligences, in the form of corporations and government agencies, already shape and influence the world. While it is uncertain whether humanity would have complete control over these superintelligences, he highlights that humanity can thrive and adapt in this new world as it moves into unexplored territory.
Today’s guest is Dr. Robin Hanson, Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University. Dr. Hanson is a prominent contributor to discussions on the implications of AI applications on realpolitik going into the future. In conversation with Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella, Robin contributes to our special ‘AI Futures’ series by pulling apart ethical concerns for the species as AGI develops and how the forces behind that growth must balance these concerns moving forward. If you’ve enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, consider leaving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!
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