He Warned AI Could Destroy Us. Now The Industry Is Listening — ft. Nick Bostrom
Ed Elson is joined by Nick Bostrom to discuss the existential risks of AI. Bostrom explains why he believes the concerns raised by AI researchers are genuine and how he assesses the probability of catastrophic outcomes. He also shares his thoughts on the rapid advancement of AI capabilities, what a world with superintelligence could look like, and some of the best-and worst-case scenarios for the future of the technology. Nick Bostrom is an AI philosopher and best-selling author of Superintelligence and Deep Utopia. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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