Strange Loop Podcast What we can’t ignore in the AI revolution | Max Tegmark
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Jun 26, 2025 
Max Tegmark, an MIT physicist and AI researcher, shares his insights on the rapid evolution of AI technologies and their potential impact on society. He discusses the shift from basic language models to more advanced systems and the philosophical questions about machine consciousness. With a focus on the balance between innovation and safety, Tegmark warns of the risks of unregulated AI, comparing it to the atomic age. He also envisions a future where AI enhances scientific discovery and education, raising critical questions about trust and human involvement.
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Max's AI Journey from Cosmos
- Max Tegmark started fascinated by big mysteries, from the cosmos to the mind.
- His journey led him to AI research at MIT, excited by rapid advances beyond expectations.
Future AI Architectures Beyond Transformers
- AI, especially transformers, are just one step in AI evolution.
- Future architectures will be more efficient, needing less data and energy than today's models.
Recurrence May Unlock AI Consciousness
- The brain uses recurrent loops which may be crucial for consciousness.
- New AI could combine such brain-inspired features with transformers for better performance.