Machine Intelligence and the End of History - Jeffrey Ladish, Palisades Research - DS Pod #301

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Nov 22, 2024

Jeffrey Ladish, director of Palisades Research, dives into the looming dangers of AI in this insightful conversation. He discusses how AI agents, if unleashed, could lead to unforeseen chaos, stressing the importance of caution in their development. The conversation touches on the potential for AI to mimic human decision-making and the moral implications of treating these systems as tools versus intelligent agents. Ladish also highlights the alarming intersection of AI risks with corporate governance and emphasizes the need for global regulatory frameworks.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Exploring the Risks of Autonomous AI Systems

01:57 • 2min

Navigating the Rapid Landscape of Technology and Community Engagement

04:25 • 4min

Navigating Existential Risks in AI and Biotechnology

08:04 • 21min

The Superiority of GPUs for Neural Network Processing

28:43 • 3min

The Evolution and Limitations of AI Language Models

31:34 • 27min

The Arms Race of AI and Cybersecurity

59:04 • 10min

The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity: Challenges and Predictions

01:09:00 • 5min

The Evolution of AI: From Tools to Agents

01:13:57 • 28min

The Uncertainty of AI Goals and Behavior

01:42:16 • 5min

Navigating AI and Corporate Governance

01:46:52 • 21min

Navigating Tech: Challenges and Implications

02:07:44 • 22min

Jeffrey Ladish is the director of Palisades research, and AI safety organization based in the San Francisco Bay. Our previous conversations about the dangers of AI left us insufficiently concerned. Ladish takes up the mantle of trying to convince us that there's something worth worrying about by detailing the various projects and experiments that Palisades has been undertaking with the goal of demonstrating that AI agents let loose on the world are capable of wreaking far more havoc than we expect. We leave the conversation more wary of the machines than ever - less because we think hyper-intelligent machines are just around the corner, and more because Ladish paints a visceral picture of the cage we're building ourself into. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB MERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ AMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98 (00:00) Go! (00:07:36) Risks from Nuclear Wars and Emerging Technologies (00:15:01) Experiments with AI Agents (00:25:11) Enhanced AI as Tools vs. Intelligent Agents (00:34:39) AI Learning Through Games (00:44:04) AI Goal Accomplishment (00:55:01) Intelligence and Reasoning (01:07:11) Technological Arms Race and AI (01:17:16) The Rise of AI in Corporate Roles (01:25:20) Inception and Incentivization Issues in AI (01:35:12) AI Threats and Comparisons to Bioterrorism (01:45:13) Constitutional Analogies and Regulatory Challenges (01:55:11) AI as a Threat to Human Control (02:07:02) Challenges in Managing Technological Advancements (02:16:49) Advancements and Risks in AI Development (02:25:01) Current AI Research and Public Awareness #FutureOfAI, #AlgorithmicControl, #Cybersecurity, #AI, #AISafety, #ArtificialIntelligence, #TechnologyEthics, #FutureTech, #AIRegulation, #AIThreats, #Innovation, #TechRisks, #Cybersecurity, #SyntheticBiology, #TechGovernance, #HumanControl, #AIAlignment, #AIAdvancement, #TechTalk, #Podcast, #TechEthics, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671