

Historical Case Studies of Technology Governance and International Agreements
May 13, 2023
This podcast discusses historical case studies that can inform AI governance. It explores the governance of nuclear technology, the differences between AI and nuclear technology, proposals for international control of nuclear energy, reducing the risk of nuclear proliferation, the impact of general purpose technologies on military affairs, and the outcomes of the Montreal and Kyoto Protocols.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Disanalogies between AI and nuclear technology and radical proposals for international control
02:44 • 4min
The Proposal for International Control of Nuclear Energy
06:50 • 2min
Reducing the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
08:24 • 19min
General Purpose Technologies and Their Impact on Military Affairs
27:29 • 6min
A Tale of Two Protocols: Montreal and Kyoto
33:10 • 2min