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Conviction
At this moment of inflection in technology, co-hosts Elad Gil and Sarah Guo talk to the world's leading AI engineers, researchers and founders about the biggest questions: How far away is AGI? What markets are at risk for disruption? How will commerce, culture, and society change? What’s happening in state-of-the-art in research? “No Priors” is your guide to the AI revolution. Email feedback to show@no-priors.com.Sarah Guo is a startup investor and the founder of Conviction, an investment firm purpose-built to serve intelligent software, or "Software 3.0" companies. She spent nearly a decade incubating and investing at venture firm Greylock Partners.Elad Gil is a serial entrepreneur and a startup investor. He was co-founder of Color Health, Mixer Labs (which was acquired by Twitter). He has invested in over 40 companies now worth $1B or more each, and is also author of the High Growth Handbook.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 2min
This is “No Priors”
Explore the potential futures shaped by artificial intelligence. Dive into a dystopian 2042 where an AGI conglomerate reigns supreme. Experts discuss the balance between human potential and AI dominance. Insights from leading engineers and founders reveal the current state of AI technology. Engage in predictions about business impacts and societal changes. This is a thought-provoking journey into the complexities of living alongside advanced AI.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 59min
The bot Cicero can collaborate, scheme and build trust with humans. What does this mean for the next frontier of AI? With Noam Brown, Research Scientist at Meta
Noam Brown, a research scientist at Meta and co-creator of Cicero, delves into the groundbreaking capabilities of AI in strategic games like Diplomacy. He discusses how Cicero can negotiate, build trust, and even deceive, raising questions about the future of artificial general intelligence. The conversation touches on the evolving significance of the Turing Test and the necessity of high-risk innovation in AI research. Noam also shares insights on human-AI collaboration and the implications of developing agents that can seamlessly integrate into social scenarios.
