AI's Fork in the Road: Societal Bliss or Existential Threat?
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One year after the release of ChatGPT, we explore the positive and negative paths AI could take and what individuals can do to assist with a positive outcome. Topics covered include:How David uses AI to increase his personal productivityThe societal and economic impacts of AI, including its potential to enhance corporate profitability and individual productivityChanges at OpenAI's executive level are examined, highlighting a shift in the organization's direction and philosophyWhat is Effective Altruism and why is it so focused on the catastrophic risks of AIWhat are the phases that would lead to a singularity in which AI poses a threat to humanityWhy AI is still in the early stages, and how should individuals, businesses and regulators treat it at this point Sponsors Madison Trust Self-Directed IRA - Go Here to Learn More and Get Your $100 Off Promo Code Money Pickle – Schedule a free 45-minute video chat with a vetted financial advisor and ask them anything about your financial situation. Go here to schedule your free session. Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter. Show Notes Everyday Chaos: Technology, Complexity, and How We're Thriving in a New World of Possibility by David Weinberger—Harvard Business Publishing Education The economic and market impact of artificial intelligence—Capital Economics The Fight for the Soul of A.I. by David Brooks—The New York Times How a Fervent Belief Split Silicon Valley—and Fueled the Blowup at OpenAI by Robert McMillan and Deepa Seetharaman—The Wall Street Journal A.I. Belongs to the Capitalists Now by Kevin Roose—The New York Times The ‘AI doomers’ have lost this battle by Benedict Evans—The Financial Times Effective Altruism 80,000 Hours What is the AI alignment problem and how can it be solved? by Edd Gent—NewScientist See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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