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[HUMAN VOICE] "Updatelessness doesn't solve most problems" by Martín Soto

Feb 20, 2024
The podcast explores the complexities of updatelessness in decision-making, highlighting limitations and strategic implications. It delves into decision strategies in uncertain environments, cooperation with counterfactual selves, and the trade-offs in decision-making under uncertainty. The discussions cover scenarios like counterfactual mugging and the game of chicken, emphasizing the challenges of committing to a strategy without being exploited. It also explores the impact of updateful and updateless agents in diverse AI training scenarios, highlighting the complexities of super-intelligent interactions.
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