Foresight Institute Radio Existential Hope Podcast: Gus Docker | Beyond Survival
Jan 26, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Gus Docker, philosopher and computer scientist, dives into the potential future shaped by AI and neurotechnology. He highlights the thrilling prospects of improved mental health through innovative technologies. Gus explores the challenges of defining AI consciousness and its ethical implications. He emphasizes the importance of positive visions for future alignment and the necessity of interdisciplinary approaches in AI safety. With optimism, he envisions a world where diverse experiences enhance well-being and societal progress.
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AI Will Teach Us About Brains And Ethics
- Gus Docker expects we'll learn about brains by studying artificial neural networks and vice versa.
- He argues ethics remains unresolved and AI research will provide new data to inform moral questions.
AI Safety Is An Ongoing Interdiscipline
- AI safety is an interdisciplinary, ongoing effort rather than a single mathematical breakthrough.
- Gus says policy, technical, and social solutions must iterate together as new problems emerge.
Prioritize Interpretability And Provable Safety
- Invest in interpretability and provable safety for AI systems to understand and ensure their behavior.
- Gus emphasizes looking inside models and proving safety for progressively larger systems.
