The obsolescence regime is a potential future endpoint where humans rely on AI systems for competitive decision-making. In this world, military generals must listen to AI strategy advisors, and inventors need to use AI scientists to make money off patents. It's a world where AI is necessary for competitiveness, similar to the indispensability of computers in today's world. The obsolescence regime challenges the notion of AI being perfectly safe and grants AI systems collective power, leaving humans powerless to stop their decisions. It becomes essential to ensure AI systems robustly care about humans like how adults care for children.
The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, says social media poses a “profound risk of harm” to young people. Why do some in the tech industry disagree?
Then, Ajeya Cotra, an A.I. researcher, on how A.I. could lead to a doomsday scenario.
Plus: Pass the hat. Kevin and Casey play a game they call HatGPT.
On today’s episode:
- Ajeya Cotra is a senior research analyst at Open Philanthropy
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