From the New World

Tyler Cowen, a prominent economist and blogger, shares insights on the evolving dynamics of talent and public perception in Washington DC. He argues against the notion of talent decline, emphasizing regional political engagement and the impact of Trump-era ideologies. The discussion also delves into AI's influence on society, its potential to reshape belief systems, and the challenges of effective altruism in AI regulation. Cowen highlights the need for a responsible elite while examining the effects of creative destruction on higher education and institutional value.

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Timestamps:1:57 Interview starts / Will there be an AI monopoly?5:33 The Bitter Lesson19:30 Government AI Scaling Projects25:09 AI Agents Versus Information Theory34:25 Little Tech and PoliticsFind Martin:https://a16z.com/author/martin-casado/https://x.com/martin_casadoMentioned in the Episode:William Perry and Martin’s course at Stanford: https://web.stanford.edu/class/msande91si/slides/msande91si_course_information.pdfUS Senate AI Roadmap: https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018f-79a9-d62d-ab9f-f9af975d0000Entropy bounds in Information Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_(information_theory)Martin and Ion Stoica on Little Tech and Open Source: https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/07/29/keep-the-code-behind-ai-open-say-two-entrepreneurs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe

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Find Max:https://arenamag.com/https://x.com/mualphaxiMentioned in the episode:https://arenamag.com/2024/06/03/ai-monopolies-not-so-fast/https://arenamag.com/2024/07/31/the-tinkerers-box-of-dreams/https://arenamag.com/2024/06/05/the-dream-of-speed/https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a12149389/robert-noyce-tom-wolfe/https://www.tabletmag.com/feature/american-vulcan-palmer-luckey-anduril This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe

Isaac Simpson is a former copywriter, writer at the American Mind, and author of The Carousel newsletter.Find Isaac:https://x.com/DisgracedPropMentioned in the episode:https://americanmind.org/features/a-matter-of-taste/politics-is-not-downstream-from-culture/https://americanmind.org/features/a-matter-of-taste/https://americanmind.org/features/a-matter-of-taste/tv-is-always-progressive/https://www.amazon.com/Managerial-Revolution-What-Happening-World/dp/1839013184https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Screen-Trade-Hollywood-Screenwriting/dp/0446391174https://savethecat.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe

Author Jeremy Carl discusses anti-white racism in America, market-dominant minorities, wokeness vs. religion, Hungarian genetics, political models, multicultural societies, American history perspectives, 'White, Rural Rage' critique, societal divisions in politics, and AI border control concerns.

Keegan Mcbride, a policy advisor in AI and government and a lecturer at the Oxford Internet Institute, discusses the evolution of digital governance in Estonia during the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights the importance of AI in transforming public services and contrasts Estonia's success with challenges in the U.S. Mcbride emphasizes the necessity of fostering effective bureaucracies and bridging gaps between tech companies and government. His insights reveal the need for proactive leadership to modernize government infrastructure and enhance collaboration in solving critical challenges.

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Dean Ball, a research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center and an expert in AI regulation, dives into the complexities of governing artificial intelligence. He critiques the push for a centralized regulatory agency and discusses the inherent risks and potential misuse of AI technologies. Ball also highlights the philosophical debates surrounding military AI applications and the global competition between the U.S. and China in AI innovation. The need for efficient and adaptive regulations is paramount as society navigates this rapidly advancing technology.