Future of Life Institute Podcast Dan Faggella on the Race to AGI
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May 3, 2024 Dan Faggella, AI expert and entrepreneur, discusses AGI implications, AI power dynamics, industry implementations, and what drives AI progress in a thought-provoking podcast conversation.
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Value Differences Shape AI Futures
- People involved in AI have diverse visions for its future, from preserving humanity to pursuing radical post-human intelligence.
- Early acknowledgment of these value differences is necessary to avoid inevitable conflicts.
Moral Duty to Create Post-Human Intelligence
- Whether or not to create post-human intelligence hinges on moral and existential arguments about potential and survival.
- Potential expands the good and keeps the torch of life alive beyond human limitations.
Qualities of a Worthy Successor
- A worthy successor in AI would be conscious, communicative, and able to manifest new possibilities beyond human capabilities.
- It should not optimize blindly for narrow goals but support the continued flourishing of potential and life.