The Last Invention EP 1: Ready or Not
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Oct 2, 2025 Andy Mills, an investigative reporter, dives deep into the urgent race for artificial general intelligence (AGI) and the competing factions surrounding its development. He discusses alarming claims of a Silicon Valley coup that seeks to supplant traditional governance with AI. The conversation touches on the staggering potential of AGI to reshape jobs, education, and society within a few years. Leading experts raise concerns about the existential risks of superintelligence, while some advocate for preparing society rather than halting progress. Buckle up for a wild exploration of our AI future!
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AGI Viewed As A New Intelligent Species
- Many builders conceive human intelligence as computable and aim to recreate general intelligence in machines.
- They treat AGI as a new kind of intelligent species rather than a mere program.
AGI Timelines Have Compressed Sharply
- Experts close to the technology often expect AGI-level performance within a few years and commonly foresee it within five years.
- That compressed timeline explains the intense investment and race among companies.
Renowned Researchers Warn Of Existential Risk
- High-profile researchers like Geoffrey Hinton now warn AGI poses existential risks distinct from misuse by bad actors.
- Hinton emphasizes the threat arises from the technology itself potentially overtaking biological intelligence.
