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#94 – Ilya Sutskever: Deep Learning

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Relinquishing Power Over AGI System

The speaker highlights the critical moment of creating an AGI system and the importance of relinquishing power over it. Drawing a parallel to George Washington's act of stepping down from power, the speaker questions if they could let go of control over the AGI system despite the immense power and influence it could provide. Expressing reluctance to hold such authority, the speaker raises concerns about the potential consequences of possessing and controlling an AGI system. Reflecting on the scenario described, the speaker concludes by expressing a desire not to be in a position of such overwhelming power. The discussion touches upon the debate of whether most people are inherently good, with the speaker believing that individuals can exhibit better qualities when it truly matters.

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