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Doom Debates

Liron Shapira
Artificial Intelligence
Existential Risk
AI Alignment Problem
Superintelligent AI
Human Extinction
Evolution
Superintelligence
AGI
Transhumanism
AI Safety
AI Doom
Nuclear Weapons
AI Alignment
Alignment Problem
Intelligence
David Brooks
SB 1047
Probabilities Of Extinction
Automation
P-Doom

It's time to talk about the end of the world! lironshapira.substack.com

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Holly Elmore leads protests against frontier AI labs, and that work has strained some of her closest relationships in the AI-safety community.She says AI safety insiders care more about their reputation in tech circles than actually lowering AI x-ris... more

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Sparks fly in the finale of my series with ex-MIRI researcher Tsvi Benson-Tilsen as we debate his AGI timelines.Tsvi is a champion of using germline engineering to create smarter humans who can solve AI alignment.

I support the approach, even though... more

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Today I’m sharing my AI doom interview on Donal O’Doherty’s podcast.

I lay out the case for having a 50% p(doom). Then Donal plays devil’s advocate and tees up every major objection the accelerationists throw at doomers.

See if the anti-doom argum... more

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Tsvi Benson-Tilsen spent seven years tackling the alignment problem at the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI). Now he delivers a sobering verdict: humanity has made “basically 0%” progress towards solving it.

Tsvi unpacks foundational M... more

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Eben Pagan (David DeAngelo)
Entrepreneur, dating coach, and author.
Speaker and Interviewer on various topics.
Episode: Eben Pagan (aka David DeAngelo) Interviews Liron — Why 50% Chance AI Kills Everyone by 2050
Tsvi Benson-Tilsen
Co-founder of the Berkeley Genomics Project and former MIRI researcher
Berkeley Genomics Project
Episode: Former MIRI Researcher Solving AI Alignment by Engineering Smarter Human Babies
Andrew Song
Co-founder of Make Sunsets
Make Sunsets
Episode: Climate Change Is Stupidly EASY To Stop — Andrew Song, Cofounder of Make Sunsets
Brett Hall
Creator and host of Talkcast, advocates for David Deutsch's concepts
Talkcast
Episode: David Deutschian vs. Eliezer Yudkowskian Debate: Will AGI Cooperate With Humanity? — With Brett Hall
Max Tegmark
Physicist and MIT professor known for his work on AI safety.
MIT
Episode: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!
Liv Boeree
Astrophysicist, former professional poker champion, and science communicator.
Episode: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!
Gary Marcus
Scientist and entrepreneur known for his critiques of AI and human cognition.
Geometric Intelligence / NYU
Episode: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!
Emmett Shear
CEO of Twitch and entrepreneur with insights on technology and AI.
Twitch
Episode: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!
Rob Miles
AI Safety YouTuber discussing the impacts of AI on society.
Episode: “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” Party — Max Tegmark, Liv Boeree, Emmett Shear, Gary Marcus, Rob Miles & more!

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • Thought provoking. Intellectually honest.

    Great for understanding core arguments relating to AI existential risk

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @masonlee
    United Statesa year ago
  • Robust debate. Liron loves to argue, so it's definitely an argument rather than a polite discussion. He often gets derailed by side points.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    James3000
    a year ago

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Thought provoking content that is intellectually honest and crucial for understanding AI risks. Great for engaging with essential arguments related to existential threats.

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Liron Debunks The Most Common “AI Won't Kill Us" Arguments
Q: Can a democratic capitalist society survive regulations against AI?
The speaker argues that while regulations might initially seem restrictive, they may be necessary to prevent uncontrollable AI development, and people could continue benefiting from existing technology and markets.
Former MIRI Researcher Solving AI Alignment by Engineering Smarter Human Babies
Q: What's your P-Doom?
Tsvi responds that he estimates it at around 20% by 2050.
Former MIRI Researcher Solving AI Alignment by Engineering Smarter Human Babies
Q: What might actually work to lower P-Doom?
Tsvi suggests slowing down AGI research and raising public awareness of existential risks.
Robert Wright Interrogates the Eliezer Yudkowsky AI Doom Position
Q: Why is alignment so hard?
Current AI tools are inadequate to understand and control superintelligent beings once they are created.
Robert Wright Interrogates the Eliezer Yudkowsky AI Doom Position
Q: How do you summarize the argument?
If anyone builds superintelligence, then everyone dies.

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