Today I’m reacting to David Shapiro’s response to my previous episode, and also to David’s latest episode with poker champion & effective altruist Igor Kurganov.

I challenge David's optimistic stance on superintelligent AI inherently aligning with human values. We touch on factors like instrumental convergence and resource competition. David and I continue to clash over whether we should pause AI development to mitigate potential catastrophic risks. I also respond to David's critiques of AI safety advocates.

00:00 Introduction

01:08 David's Response and Engagement

03:02 The Corrigibility Problem

05:38 Nirvana Fallacy

10:57 Prophecy and Faith-Based Assertions

22:47 AI Coexistence with Humanity

35:17 Does Curiosity Make AI Value Humans?

38:56 Instrumental Convergence and AI's Goals

46:14 The Fermi Paradox and AI's Expansion

51:51 The Future of Human and AI Coexistence

01:04:56 Concluding Thoughts

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