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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 809 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CulturePhilosophyTechnology | |||
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Anthropic's system card for Mythos Preview says:
It's unclear how we should interpret this. What do they mean by productivity uplift? To what extent is Anthropic's institutional view that the uplift is 4x? (Like, what do they mean by "We take this ... more
Or, for that matter, anything else.
This post is meant to be two things:
• a PSA about LessWrong's current security posture, from a LessWrong admin[1]
• an attempt to establish common knowledge of the security situation it looks like the world (a... more
In this post, I'll go through some of my best guesses for the current situation in AI as of the start of April 2026.
You can think of this as a scenario forecast, but for the present (which is already uncertain!) rather than the future.
I will genera... more
epistemic status: confident in the overall picture, substantial quantitative uncertainty about the relative potency of caffeine and paraxanthine
tldr: The effects of caffeine consumption last longer than many assume. Paraxanthine is sort of like ca... more
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As someone who foolishly feels pride in my second reddit account being 14 years old I must admit I wish I had discovered LW back then.
All the subs and clusters I found myself in would have led me to assume I would have discovered the site years ago…
I think anyone who wishes to expand their knowledge base should listen and read many of these episodes. check your bias and set aside any preconceived notions of who Yud or the rats are and just read. You do not need to incorporate many of the id... more
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Listeners tune in for in-depth analyses of AI, technology governance, and futurism topics that blend technical detail with ethical and policy implications. Episodes frequently explore AI alignment, safety, and governance, as well as the societal impact of advanced technologies, often linking historical context to contemporary policy debates. A notable strength is the ability to surface complex ideas from cutting-edge research and present them in a thoughtful, accessible manner. This mix of rigorous thinking, cross-disciplinary perspectives, and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom makes it appealing to tech professionals, researchers, and rationality-minded audiences who want to understand how AI and policy intersect while staying... more
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