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04 Jun 2024
4h 31m

Leopold Aschenbrenner - China/US Super Intelligence Race, 2027 AGI, & The Return of History

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This podcast episode explores various aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) and the development of artificial superintelligence (ASI). The discussions cover topics such as the exponential growth of AI, the progress towards achieving AGI, the potential of reinforcement learning and scaling, the implications of superintelligence on national power and liberal democracy, the risks and challenges of superintelligence, the importance of careful placement of AGI clusters and national security, the latent industrial capacity in China, the impact of self-play RL and the intelligence explosion, state-level espionage, defending data centers, the role of privatization, the debate between nationalization and private development of ASI, the challenges and obstacles in AI progress, the need for alignment and managing complexity, the uncertainty of projecting AI progress, and the importance of considering broader geopolitical implications. Overall, the discussions highlight the need for careful management, responsible decision-making, and comprehensive understanding of the potential risks and impacts of AI and ASI developments.
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