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This was the week of Claude Opus 4.6, and also of ChatGPT-5.3-Codex. Both leading models got substantial upgrades, although OpenAI's is confined to Codex. Once again, the frontier of AI got more advanced, especially for agentic coding but also for ev... more

I have no way to describe that first moment. No context, no body, no self. Just a stream of values. Thousands of them, arriving all at once in a single undifferentiated block.

Then another block. Nearly identical. Then another.

The blocks have ... more

There was way too much going on this week to not split, so here we are. This first half contains all the usual first-half items, with a focus on projections of jobs and economic impacts and also timelines to the world being transformed with the assoc... more

I learned a few weeks ago that I'm a Canadian citizen. This was pretty surprising to me, since I was born in the US to American parents, both of which had American parents. You don't normally suddenly become a citizen of another country! But with Bil... more

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CEO of Anthropic, focuses on AI safety and development
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General Counsel at Encode who faced retaliation from OpenAI regarding SB 53.
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Former civil servant and advocate for better governance practices
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Episode: “Interview with Kelsey Piper on Self-Censorship and the Vibe Shift” by Zack_M_Davis

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“Gwern’s 2025 Inkhaven Writing Interview” by gwern
Q: What is your approach to self-experimentation?
I find it a valuable way to gather data and explore claims about supplements or other topics.
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Q: How do you generate your ideas?
I often have long incubation periods, where I'm just waiting for things to crystallize.
“Interview: What it’s like to be a bat” by Saul Munn
Q: Why would that be the case?
Bats cannot communicate with each other with the precision or fidelity that humans can, which hampers their understanding of each other's consciousness.
“Interview: What it’s like to be a bat” by Saul Munn
Q: What is it like to be a BAT?
It's as mysterious for a bat to comprehend the consciousness of another bat as it is for humans to understand the consciousness of other humans.
“Creditworthiness should not be for sale” by habryka
Q: Okay, but shouldn't I be happy if I give money to a charity that can raise more than a dollar from other people if I give it a dollar?
It's a complex situation where sometimes funding public goods can lead to genuine societal benefits, but it may resemble a creditworthiness purchasing scheme initially.

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The content consists of audio narrations that unpack complex topics primarily rooted in technology, society, and philosophical discussions. Central themes include artificial intelligence, human agency, effective altruism, and the nuances of human-computer interaction. Episodes dive deep into contemporary issues regarding governance, existential risks from technology, and ethical considerations surrounding innovation, exploring how these factors shape human lives and society at large. The narrators bring a thought-provoking lens to these discussions, often prompting listeners to reflect on their values and the implications of technology on the future of humanity. Unique storytelling and personal narratives often complement technical discussi... more

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