The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show

338. AI SciFi — Physicist, Science Fiction Author, and AI Expert David Brin on ChatGPT and Whether AI Poses an Existential Threat

Apr 8, 2023 · 01:36:48

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AI and AGI are discussed as potential existential threats.
Explores the alignment problem and Large Language Models like ChatGPT.
Considers the Future of Life Institute's Open Letter and AI ethics.

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