Jaan Tallinn - The Case for a Pause Before We Birth AGI (AGI Destinations Series, Episode 2)
Apr 9, 2024
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Billionaire tech mogul Jaan Tallinn discusses the preferable and non-preferable futures of AGI, power players in AGI, and the importance of aligning actions with evolving values. They explore ethics, the future of humanity, global collaboration, and preparing for the implications of AGI on society.
Cooperation over competition is crucial for advancing AI tech and exploring the universe.
A societal roadmap ensuring shared progress and no one left behind is pivotal for utopian futures.
Deep dives
Importance of Cooperation for Future Success in AI Development
Highlighting the significance of cooperation in advancing AI technologies, it is emphasized that competing for resources on Earth limits the potential for expansive exploration and growth in the universe. Emphasizing a shift from competitive to cooperative strategies, it is suggested that collaboration ensures broader progress and better outcomes, allowing for shared benefits and a more inclusive approach towards AI advancement.
Inclusive Vision for Utopian Progress Through Pareto-Topia Concept
Discussing the concept of Pareto-Topia for societal advancement, the idea of ensuring that all steps towards progress benefit everyone is presented as essential for a utopian future. By advocating for a roadmap that guarantees no individual's well-being deteriorates, the narrative fosters a vision where abundance of resources can lead to collective prosperity without leaving anyone behind.
Transitioning Towards a Global Collaborative Science Agreement
Exploring the proposition of a collaborative science agreement among major nations via international bodies like the UN, the discourse delves into the potential for coordinated efforts to drive utopic progress. By considering initiatives focused on global cooperation and scientific consensus, the vision aims to navigate political transitions and ancestral baggage to pave the way for a safer and more harmonious evolution into a new era.
This is an interview with Jaan Tallinn, billionaire tech mogul (Kazaa, Skype), brilliant thinker, and long-time funder for AI safety causes.
This is the second episode in a 5-part series about "AGI Destinations" - where we unpack the preferable and non-preferable futures humanity might strive towards in the years ahead.