Making Sense with Sam Harris

#280 — The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Apr 22, 2022

In this discussion, Eric Schmidt, a technologist and former CEO of Google, dives into the transformative potential and existential risks posed by artificial intelligence. He highlights parallels between today's AI advancements and past challenges like nuclear proliferation. The conversation touches on AI's impact on professions, the ethical dilemmas it presents, and the critical threat of misinformation, especially from deepfakes. Schmidt emphasizes the urgent need for multidisciplinary dialogue to navigate the complexities of AI's future in society.

38:04

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Eric Schmidt

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The Misinformation Problem

02:41

How Large Language Models Help Knowledge Work

01:36

Is it Human Intelligence?

01:28

Intro

2min

Exploring AI's Societal Impact and Leadership Insights

2min

Navigating the AI Landscape

8min

The Unstoppable Rise of AI: Benefits and Risks

16min

AI and the Future of Work

7min

Navigating the Challenges of Misinformation and AI

3min

Sam Harris speaks with Eric Schmidt about the ways artificial intelligence is shifting the foundations of human knowledge and posing questions of existential risk.

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