Future of Life Institute Podcast What Happens After Superintelligence? (with Anders Sandberg)
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Jul 11, 2025 Anders Sandberg, a futurist and philosopher at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute, dives into the complex implications of superintelligence. He discusses how this technology might reshape human psychology and governance, potentially leading to a post-scarcity society focused on happiness rather than wealth. Sandberg highlights the environmental challenges posed by AI, including energy demands and ecological impacts. He wraps up by addressing the intricacies of designing dependable AI systems amid rapid changes, emphasizing the balance between predictability and reliability.
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Post-Superintelligence Limits and Psychology
- The future post-superintelligence world involves amplified human abilities but limited by coordination challenges.
- Material wealth could be abundant, but status and happiness remain complex and partly zero-sum issues.
Physical Bottlenecks on AI Expansion
- Physical constraints like energy use and waste heat limit how quickly superintelligence can expand computational power.
- Building new infrastructure faces material and bureaucratic speed limits despite intelligence improvements.
Technosphere Versus Biosphere Dynamics
- Technosphere (technology-based world) is likely to outcompete biosphere due to adaptability and broader operational environments.
- Environmental sustainability will require careful design and political decisions about interacting biosphere-technosphere balance.
