Future of Life Institute Podcast Darren McKee on Uncontrollable Superintelligence
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Dec 1, 2023 
Darren McKee, AI control and alignment expert, discusses the difficulty of controlling AI, the development of AI goals and traits, and the challenges of AI alignment. They explore the speed of AI cognition, the reliability of current and future AI systems, and the need to plan for multiple AI scenarios. Additionally, they discuss the possibility of AIs seeking self-preservation and whether there is a unified solution to AI alignment.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Balancing Accessibility and Accuracy in Writing about AI
02:32 • 5min
The Range of Intelligence and Savants
07:07 • 6min
Transferring Collective Knowledge and Enhancing AI Capabilities
13:16 • 9min
Exploring the Definition of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
22:37 • 26min
Challenges of Shutting Down Integrated Systems
48:53 • 4min
The Reliability of Current AI Systems
52:24 • 7min
The Importance of Strategic Foresight
59:25 • 10min
Aligning AI with Human Values: Challenges and Solutions
01:09:45 • 21min
Proposals for AI Safety and Framework Evaluation
01:30:27 • 10min