Future of Life Institute Podcast

Samuel Hammond on why AI Progress is Accelerating - and how Governments Should Respond

Aug 22, 2024

Samuel Hammond, a leading expert on AI implications, dives into the rapid acceleration of AI advancements. He discusses the balancing act of regulation amidst national security concerns surrounding AGI. Hammond also explores the ideological pursuit of superintelligence and compares AI's growth with historical economic transformations. He emphasizes the need for ethical frameworks in tech governance and the potential for AI to redefine human cognition and relationships. Join this enlightening conversation about the future of intelligence!

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Evolving AI: Scaling Laws and Agency

01:52 • 16min

Monitoring Frontier AI: Balancing Risks and Oversight

Navigating the False Dichotomy of Technological Progress

Navigating AI's Future: Urgency and Innovation

28:03 • 24min

AI's Evolution in the Context of Historical Transformations

Transforming Governance in the Age of Technology

53:50 • 23min

The Economic Implications of AI and the Concept of Intelligence Explosion

01:17:05 • 3min

Exploring Growth Rates and Economic Transformation

01:19:51 • 2min

Rethinking Consumption in an AI Era

01:21:57 • 10min

AI vs Human Cognition: Learning Insights

01:31:40 • 6min

The Future of Robotics and AI

01:37:11 • 20min

Exploring Consciousness and AI

01:56:42 • 9min

Navigating AI's Impact on Humanity

02:05:15 • 11min