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Into the Impossible With Brian Keating
Nick Bostrom: Will Artificial Intelligence Lead Us to a Utopian Future? [Ep. 414]
May 12, 2024
Nick Bostrom, an expert in AI impact, discusses utopian futures, AI alignment, limits to growth, simulation hypothesis, and skepticism towards aliens in a thought-provoking conversation about the potential of superintelligence.
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- Nick Bostrom envisions a world where AI leads to prosperity and societal perfection, challenging traditional notions of utopia.
- Past utopian experiments faced internal strife and failures, highlighting the complexities of achieving societal perfection.
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Exploring a Utopian Future with AI
What if the development of artificial intelligence leads to prosperity? In his book 'Deep Utopia,' Nick Bostrom delves into a world where AI is harnessed safely and effectively. The book focuses on values in a 'solved world' where AI caters to all needs, raising questions beyond societal systems. Bostrom's cover design and characters, like the pig and fox, engage in thought-provoking dialogues.
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