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Future of Life Institute Podcast

Future of Life Institute

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit working to reduce global catastrophic and existential risk from powerful technologies. In particular, FLI focuses on risks from artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, nuclear weapons and climate change. The Institute"s work is made up of three main strands: grantmaking for risk reduction, educational outreach, and advocacy within the United Nations, US government and European Union institutions. FLI has become one of the world"s leading voices

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All Episodes

100:06

David Dalrymple on Safeguarded, Transformative AI

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2025/01/09

David "davidad" Dalrymple joins the podcast to explore Safeguarded AI — an approach to ensuring the safety of highly advanced AI systems. We discuss the structure and layers of Safeguarded AI, how to formalize more aspects of the world, and how to build safety into computer hardware. You can learn more about David's work at ARIA here: https://www.aria.org.uk/opportunity-spaces/mathematics-for-safe-ai/safeguarded-ai/ Timestamps: 00:00 What is Safeguarded AI? 16:28 Implementing Safeguarded AI22:58 Can

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69:26

Nick Allardice on Using AI to Optimize Cash Transfers...

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2024/12/19

Nick Allardice joins the podcast to discuss how GiveDirectly uses AI to target cash transfers and predict natural disasters. Learn more about Nick's work here: https://www.nickallardice.com Timestamps:00:00 What is GiveDirectly?15:04 AI for targeting cash transfers29:39 AI for predicting natural disasters46:04 How scalable is GiveDirectly's AI approach?58:10 Decentralized vs. centralized data collection1:04:30 Dream scenario for GiveDirectly

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69:27

Nick Allardice on Using AI to Optimize Cash Transfers...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Nick Allardice joins the podcast to discuss how GiveDirectly uses AI to target cash transfers and predict natural disasters. Learn more about Nick's work here: https://www.nickallardice.com Timestamps: 00:00 What is GiveDirectly? 15:04 AI for targeting cash transfers 29:39 AI for predicting natural disasters 46:04 How scalable is GiveDirectly's AI approach? 58:10 Decentralized vs. centralized data collection 1:04:30 Dream scenario for GiveDirectly

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200:05

Nathan Labenz on the State of AI and Progress since...

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2024/12/05

Nathan Labenz joins the podcast to provide a comprehensive overview of AI progress since the release of GPT-4. You can find Nathan's podcast here: https://www.cognitiverevolution.ai Timestamps: 00:00 AI progress since GPT-4 10:50 Multimodality 19:06 Low-cost models 27:58 Coding versus medicine/law 36:09 AI agents 45:29 How much are people using AI? 53:39 Open source 01:15:22 AI industry analysis 01:29:27 Are some AI models kept internal? 01:41:00 Money is not the limiting factor

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200:04

Nathan Labenz on the State of AI and Progress since...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Nathan Labenz joins the podcast to provide a comprehensive overview of AI progress since the release of GPT-4.You can find Nathan's podcast here: https://www.cognitiverevolution.ai Timestamps:00:00 AI progress since GPT-4 10:50 Multimodality 19:06 Low-cost models 27:58 Coding versus medicine/law 36:09 AI agents 45:29 How much are people using AI? 53:39 Open source 01:15:22 AI industry analysis 01:29:27 Are some AI models kept internal? 01:41:00 Money is not the limiting factor in AI 01:59:43 AI and

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118:51

Connor Leahy on Why Humanity Risks Extinction from AGI

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2024/11/22

Connor Leahy joins the podcast to discuss the motivations of AGI corporations, how modern AI is "grown", the need for a science of intelligence, the effects of AI on work, the radical implications of superintelligence, open-source AI, and what you might be able to do about all of this. Here's the document we discuss in the episode: https://www.thecompendium.ai Timestamps: 00:00 The Compendium 15:25 The motivations of AGI corps 31:17 AI is grown, not written 52:59 A science of

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118:50

Connor Leahy on Why Humanity Risks Extinction from AGI

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2024/11/22

Connor Leahy joins the podcast to discuss the motivations of AGI corporations, how modern AI is "grown", the need for a science of intelligence, the effects of AI on work, the radical implications of superintelligence, open-source AI, and what you might be able to do about all of this. Here's the document we discuss in the episode: https://www.thecompendium.ai Timestamps:00:00 The Compendium15:25 The motivations of AGI corps 31:17 AI is grown, not written 52:59 A science of intelligence01:07:50

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63:09

Suzy Shepherd on Imagining Superintelligence and...

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2024/11/08

Suzy Shepherd joins the podcast to discuss her new short film "Writing Doom", which deals with AI risk. We discuss how to use humor in film, how to write concisely, how filmmaking is evolving, in what ways AI is useful for filmmakers, and how we will find meaning in an increasingly automated world. Here's Writing Doom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfMQ7hzyFW4 Timestamps: 00:00 Writing Doom 08:23 Humor in Writing Doom 13:31 Concise writing 18:37 Getting feedback 27:02 Alternative

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63:08

Suzy Shepherd on Imagining Superintelligence and...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/11/08

Suzy Shepherd joins the podcast to discuss her new short film "Writing Doom", which deals with AI risk. We discuss how to use humor in film, how to write concisely, how filmmaking is evolving, in what ways AI is useful for filmmakers, and how we will find meaning in an increasingly automated world. Here's Writing Doom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfMQ7hzyFW4 Timestamps:00:00 Writing Doom 08:23 Humor in Writing Doom13:31 Concise writing 18:37 Getting feedback27:02 Alternative characters36:31

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88:10

Andrea Miotti on a Narrow Path to Safe,...

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2024/10/25

Andrea Miotti joins the podcast to discuss "A Narrow Path" — a roadmap to safe, transformative AI. We talk about our current inability to precisely predict future AI capabilities, the dangers of self-improving and unbounded AI systems, how humanity might coordinate globally to ensure safe AI development, and what a mature science of intelligence would look like. Here's the document we discuss in the episode: https://www.narrowpath.co Timestamps: 00:00 A Narrow Path 06:10 Can we predict

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88:09

Andrea Miotti on a Narrow Path to Safe,...

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2024/10/25

Andrea Miotti joins the podcast to discuss "A Narrow Path" — a roadmap to safe, transformative AI. We talk about our current inability to precisely predict future AI capabilities, the dangers of self-improving and unbounded AI systems, how humanity might coordinate globally to ensure safe AI development, and what a mature science of intelligence would look like. Here's the document we discuss in the episode: https://www.narrowpath.co Timestamps:00:00 A Narrow Path06:10 Can we predict future AI

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90:30

Tamay Besiroglu on AI in 2030: Scaling, Automation,...

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2024/10/11

Tamay Besiroglu joins the podcast to discuss scaling, AI capabilities in 2030, breakthroughs in AI agents and planning, automating work, the uncertainties of investing in AI, and scaling laws for inference-time compute. Here's the report we discuss in the episode: https://epochai.org/blog/can-ai-scaling-continue-through-2030 Timestamps: 00:00 How important is scaling? 08:03 How capable will AIs be in 2030? 18:33 AI agents, reasoning, and planning 23:39 Automating coding and mathematics

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90:29

Tamay Besiroglu on AI in 2030: Scaling, Automation,...

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2024/10/11

Tamay Besiroglu joins the podcast to discuss scaling, AI capabilities in 2030, breakthroughs in AI agents and planning, automating work, the uncertainties of investing in AI, and scaling laws for inference-time compute. Here's the report we discuss in the episode: https://epochai.org/blog/can-ai-scaling-continue-through-2030 Timestamps:00:00 How important is scaling? 08:03 How capable will AIs be in 2030? 18:33 AI agents, reasoning, and planning23:39 Automating coding and mathematics 31:26

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128:44

Ryan Greenblatt on AI Control, Timelines, and Slowing...

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2024/09/27

Ryan Greenblatt joins the podcast to discuss AI control, timelines, takeoff speeds, misalignment, and slowing down around human-level AI.You can learn more about Ryan's work here: https://www.redwoodresearch.org/team/ryan-greenblatt Timestamps:00:00 AI control 09:35 Challenges to AI control 23:48 AI control as a bridge to alignment26:54 Policy and coordination for AI safety29:25 Slowing down around human-level AI49:14 Scheming and misalignment01:27:27 AI timelines and takeoff speeds01:58:15 Human

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128:45

Ryan Greenblatt on AI Control, Timelines, and Slowing...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Ryan Greenblatt joins the podcast to discuss AI control, timelines, takeoff speeds, misalignment, and slowing down around human-level AI. You can learn more about Ryan's work here: https://www.redwoodresearch.org/team/ryan-greenblatt Timestamps: 00:00 AI control 09:35 Challenges to AI control 23:48 AI control as a bridge to alignment 26:54 Policy and coordination for AI safety 29:25 Slowing down around human-level AI 49:14 Scheming and misalignment 01:27:27 AI timelines and takeoff

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79:41

Tom Barnes on How to Build a Resilient World

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2024/09/12

Tom Barnes joins the podcast to discuss how much the world spends on AI capabilities versus AI safety, how governments can prepare for advanced AI, and how to build a more resilient world. Tom's report on advanced AI: https://www.founderspledge.com/research/research-and-recommendations-advanced-artificial-intelligence Timestamps:00:00 Spending on safety vs capabilities09:06 Racing dynamics - is the classic story true? 28:15 How are governments preparing for advanced AI? 49:06 US-China dialogues on

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79:42

Tom Barnes on How to Build a Resilient World

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/09/12

Tom Barnes joins the podcast to discuss how much the world spends on AI capabilities versus AI safety, how governments can prepare for advanced AI, and how to build a more resilient world. Tom's report on advanced AI: https://www.founderspledge.com/research/research-and-recommendations-advanced-artificial-intelligence Timestamps: 00:00 Spending on safety vs capabilities 09:06 Racing dynamics - is the classic story true? 28:15 How are governments preparing for advanced AI? 49:06

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136:12

Samuel Hammond on why AI Progress is Accelerating -...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Samuel Hammond joins the podcast to discuss whether AI progress is slowing down or speeding up, AI agents and reasoning, why superintelligence is an ideological goal, open source AI, how technical change leads to regime change, the economics of advanced AI, and much more. Our conversation often references this essay by Samuel: https://www.secondbest.ca/p/ninety-five-theses-on-ai Timestamps: 00:00 Is AI plateauing or accelerating? 06:55 How do we get AI agents? 16:12 Do agency and

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136:11

Samuel Hammond on why AI Progress is Accelerating -...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/08/22

Samuel Hammond joins the podcast to discuss whether AI progress is slowing down or speeding up, AI agents and reasoning, why superintelligence is an ideological goal, open source AI, how technical change leads to regime change, the economics of advanced AI, and much more. Our conversation often references this essay by Samuel: https://www.secondbest.ca/p/ninety-five-theses-on-ai Timestamps:00:00 Is AI plateauing or accelerating? 06:55 How do we get AI agents? 16:12 Do agency and reasoning emerge

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63:10

Anousheh Ansari on Innovation Prizes for Space, AI,...

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2024/08/09

Anousheh Ansari joins the podcast to discuss how innovation prizes can incentivize technical innovation in space, AI, quantum computing, and carbon removal. We discuss the pros and cons of such prizes, where they work best, and how far they can scale. Learn more about Anousheh's work here: https://www.xprize.org/home Timestamps:00:00 Innovation prizes at XPRIZE08:25 Deciding which prizes to create19:00 Creating new markets29:51 How far can prizes scale? 35:25 When are prizes successful? 46:06 100M

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