One-time crypto-currency king Sam Bankman-Fried was a big proponent of a philosophical movement known as “effective altruism,” or EA. Advocates of EA say we should use data and reason to find the best ways of doing good. EA’s popularity grew as investors like Bankman-Fried used it to guide generous donations to causes. Micheal Lewis speaks with two college students who got involved in effective altruism through clubs at their universities. Gabriel Mukobi and aL Xin explain the philosophy behind effective altruism and what impact the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried has had on the movement. Questions for Michael? Submit them by visiting atrpodcast.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabriel Mukobi, author of a recent short story on LLMs, discusses prioritizing safety in AI research. They explore the role of programming and philosophy in safety work with LLMs, compare collaborative vs autonomous AI development, dive into AI hallucinations, data hunger in deep learning, and enhancing LLMs for safety through expert feedback.