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May 11, 2024 • 1h 12min

Dileep George - Keep Strong AI as a Tool, Not a Successor (AGI Destinations Series, Episode 4)

This is an interview with Dileep George, AI Researcher at Google DeepMind, previously CTO and Co-founder of Vicarious AI.This is the fourth episode in a 5-part series about "AGI Destinations" - where we unpack the preferable and non-preferable futures humanity might strive towards in the years ahead.Watch Dileep's episode on The Trajectory YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/nmsuHz43X24See the full article from this episode: https://danfaggella.com/dileep1 See more of Dileep's ideas - and his humorous AGI comics - at: https://dileeplearning.github.io/Some of the resources referenced in this episode:-- The Intelligence Trajectory Political Matrix: http://www.danfaggella.com/itpm...There three main questions we'll be covering on The Trajectory:1. Who are the power players in AGI and what are their incentives?2. What kind of posthuman future are we moving towards, or should we be moving towards?3. What should we do about it?If this sounds like it's up your alley, I'm glad to have you here.Connect:-- Web -- danfaggella.com/trajectory-- Twitter -- twitter.com/danfaggella-- LinkedIn -- linkedin.com/in/danfaggella-- Newsletter -- bit.ly/TrajectoryTw-- YouTube -- https://youtube.com/@trajectoryai
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Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 6min

Ben Goertzel - Regulating AGI May Do More Harm Than Good (AGI Destinations Series, Episode 3)

In this engaging discussion, Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNET and seasoned AGI researcher, delves into the complex landscape of artificial intelligence. He analyzes the generational divide in attitudes towards AGI regulation and the contrasting global perspectives on its advancement. Goertzel emphasizes the potential harms of regulatory overreach and the need for balancing ambition with altruism. Additionally, he explores the philosophical implications of humanity's relationship with AI, advocating for decentralized approaches to ensure ethical development.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 21min

Jaan Tallinn - The Case for a Pause Before We Birth AGI (AGI Destinations Series, Episode 2)

Billionaire tech mogul Jaan Tallinn discusses the preferable and non-preferable futures of AGI, power players in AGI, and the importance of aligning actions with evolving values. They explore ethics, the future of humanity, global collaboration, and preparing for the implications of AGI on society.
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Mar 9, 2024 • 1h 3min

Yoshua Bengio - Why We Shouldn't Blast Off to AGI Just Yet (AGI Destinations Series, Episode 1)

This is an interview with Dr. Yoshua Bengio, Turing Award Winner and Scientific Director of the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms. This is the first episode in a 5-part series about "AGI Destinations" - where we unpack the preferable and non-preferable futures humanity might strive towards in the years ahead.Watch Yoshua's full episode on The Trajectory YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Z5lgtH7_ISee the full article from this episode: https://danfaggella.com/bengio1 Read more of Yoshua's work at: https://yoshuabengio.org/ Some of the resources referenced in this episode: -- The Intelligence Trajectory Political Matrix: https://danfaggella.com/itpm-- The SDGs of Strong AGI: https://emerj.com/ai-power/sdgs-of-ai/...There are three main questions we cover here on the Trajectory:1. Who are the power players in AGI and what are their incentives?2. What kind of posthuman future are we moving towards, or should we be moving towards?3. What should we do about it?If this sounds like it's up your alley, then be sure to stick around and connect:Blog: danfaggella.com/trajectoryX: x.com/danfaggellaLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danfaggellaNewsletter: bit.ly/TrajectoryTw 
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Mar 7, 2024 • 5min

Welcome to The Trajectory - Realpolitik on AGI and the Posthuman Future

There three main questions we'll be covering on the Trajectory: 1. Who are the power players in AGI and what are their incentives? 2. What kind of posthuman future are we moving towards, or should we be moving towards? 3. What should we do about it? If this sounds like it's up your alley, I'm glad to have you here. Connect: danfaggella.com/trajectorytwitter.com/danfaggellalinkedin.com/in/danfaggella

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