Future of Life Institute Podcast How Will We Cooperate with AIs? (with Allison Duettmann)
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Apr 11, 2025 Allison Duettmann, CEO of the Foresight Institute, focuses on decentralized AI and international governance. She discusses the balance between centralized and decentralized AI, exploring how it could shape our future interactions with technology. The conversation delves into historical lessons relevant to AI, the complexities of space law, and whether tech is invented or discovered. Additionally, Duettmann emphasizes the importance of cooperation with AIs and fostering decision-making enhancement for a better world, particularly for the next generation.
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Centralization vs. Decentralization
- Centralized AI development risks value lock-in, hindering societal progress through diverse experimentation.
- Value lock-in ignores how values evolve; diverse actors trying new things drive progress.
Paretotopia and Cooperation
- A "Paretotopia" (utopia of utopias) allows diverse entities to coexist peacefully and cooperate for mutual benefit.
- Cooperation becomes more attractive as automation increases the overall pie, making even suboptimal deals beneficial.
Mitigating Decentralized AI Risks
- Acknowledge the risks of decentralized AI, such as easier development of dangerous technologies.
- Build decentralized approaches with risk mitigation in mind, focusing on differential technology development.
