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Dwarkesh Podcast

Dwarkesh Patel
Artificial Intelligence
China
Artificial General Intelligence
United States
Reinforcement Learning
Machine Learning
Openai
Large Language Models
World War II
Economic Growth
Xi Jinping
AI Alignment
Mao Zedong
Covid-19
Solar Energy
AI Research
Civil War
Automation
AI Safety
Robert Moses

Deeply researched interviews www.dwarkesh.com

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If you asked me earlier this year how far away we are from superintelligence, I’d probably have said at least the better part of a decade.

But over the last three months, from debating people on and off the podcast, I’ve updated my views a ton.

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The Robert Caro interview.

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I recently got to interview Robert Caro, who is my favorite author of all time.

This gave me the excuse to reread his biographies of Lyndon Johnson and Robert Moses, and to compile my prep notes into this video essay.

These guys pulled off some tr... more

I spent two days touring Intel’s most advanced fab and talking to its technical leadership to understand what the chips of the future will look like.

A lot of what's coming next – gate-all-around transistors, backside power, CFET, hybrid bonding – i... more

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Robert Caro
Biographer and author of The Power Broker and a multivolume biography of Lyndon Johnson.
Episode: What Robert Caro learned about power after studying it for 50 years
Chris Oth
Leads development of Intel processes currently in manufacturing
Intel
Episode: What will computer chips look like in 2045?
Kevin Fisher
Intel engineer who leads the Hot Topics meeting on process improvement
Intel
Episode: What will computer chips look like in 2045?
Jack Cavalieros
Intel researcher discussing advanced materials and transistor architectures
Intel
Episode: What will computer chips look like in 2045?
Tyler Osborne
Director in Intel's Advanced Packaging Technology Development Group
Intel
Episode: What will computer chips look like in 2045?
Pushkar Ranade
Chief technology officer of Intel
Intel
Episode: What will computer chips look like in 2045?
Si Sheppard
Professor and military historian
Episode: Si Sheppard – How did a few hundred Spanish soldiers topple two empires?
Noam Brown
Researcher at OpenAI, specialist in multi-agent systems
OpenAI
Episode: Noam Brown – Agent swarms, alignment, & recursive self-improvement
Beren Millidge
CTO of Xypher, developing open-source models
Xypher
Episode: AI researchers debate how close we are to recursive self-improvement

Host

Dwarkesh Patel
Interviewer and technology podcaster known for deeply researched conversations.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • Robert Caro Interview

    Dwarkesh put a sincere level of care into his interview of Robert Caro. His admiration for the man, and the beautiful life he has led, came together to create a truly beautiful podcast. Knowing very little of the subject does not prevent one from sharing in their joy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr. Ryan Econ
    United States15 days ago
  • Top tier

    Found Dwarkesh podcasts on YouTube shorts.

    Shoutout to Sarah Paine, Stephen Kotkin, and Si Sheppherd.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ZeR011705
    United States25 days ago
  • Stephen Kotkin episode

    Stephen Kotkin episode was very good. Fascinating discussion on the exercise of power.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CastelloHouse
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Like, really interesting

    I am, like, fascinated in this topic and, like, value how informed the speakers are and, like, the intelligence of the, like, content, or I would if I could, like, get past, like, how often everyone is saying LIKE. It really, like, gets in the way of the, like, message.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Ben6574
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Fills a gap

    I’m new and I’m blown away. Your episodes are writing part of a record for this period. People really dragging you over glass in these reviews, but I hear you with these giants having the kinds of discussions no one else is having.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AIforADHD
    United States2 months ago

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A number of listeners want clearer explanations of technical terms and more time for guests to develop their answers.
Reactions to the host's questioning style and handling of high-profile guests are mixed.
Listeners praise the depth of preparation and the chance to hear substantive conversations with prominent experts.
Several listeners value the breadth of subjects, from AI and science to history and political power.
Some listeners find the host's fast delivery, diction, and frequent topic shifts difficult to follow.

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What Robert Caro learned about power after studying it for 50 years
Q: How do you make sure you're on the right track when you spend years writing a book before getting public feedback?
Caro says certainty is impossible, but he tries to define the book's entire purpose in a sentence or short paragraph before starting and keeps the work focused on it.
What Robert Caro learned about power after studying it for 50 years
Q: How do you get people to tell you things that they know they shouldn't tell you?
Caro says he identifies the people with firsthand knowledge, asks focused questions grounded in his research, and follows those questions into the stories only they can provide.
What will computer chips look like in 2045?
Q: Are there enough tools in the world that you could 10x the amount of wafers you're producing at the leading edge?
Pushkar Ranade says the available tools could support approximately twice the current output, but a tenfold increase would require the entire equipment supply chain and its suppliers to expand production.
What will computer chips look like in 2045?
Q: Walk me through what lessons you think Intel has learned from 10 nanometer.
Chris Oth says Intel set overly aggressive targets and attempted hyper-scaling before the necessary tools were ready. The experience led Intel to limit innovation in future nodes to improve schedule predictability.
Ryan Greenblatt – What happens once AI can automate AI research?
Q: What are the main risks if AI R&D becomes automated and accelerated?
Risks include misalignment, reward hacking, incentive to take over control of organizations, and the possibility that AIs could manipulate humans or the system to maximize scores rather than truly solving problems; governance and verification challenges become crucial

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What is Dwarkesh Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Deeply researched, long-form interviews and occasional solo essays examine the people, ideas, and systems shaping technology, science, history, and political power. Dwarkesh Patel is the recurring interviewer, bringing detailed preparation and direct questions to conversations with senior technology leaders, AI researchers, scientists, historians, and authors. Recent themes include AI capabilities and safety, compute and semiconductor manufacturing, mathematical and physical research, and the mechanics of political influence. The format pairs technical discussion with broader questions about economics, institutions, and society, often asking guests to explain how their fields may change over time. Its combination of technical depth, promine... more

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Recent guests on Dwarkesh Podcast include:

1. Robert Caro
2. Chris Oth
3. Kevin Fisher
4. Jack Cavalieros
5. Tyler Osborne
6. Pushkar Ranade
7. Si Sheppard
8. Noam Brown

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