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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

90:29

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

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

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...

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 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

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 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,...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

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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63:11

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

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

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 XPRIZE 08:25 Deciding which prizes to create 19:00 Creating new markets 29:51 How far can prizes scale? 35:25 When are prizes

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30:02

Mary Robinson (Former President of Ireland) on...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/07/25

Mary Robinson joins the podcast to discuss long-view leadership, risks from AI and nuclear weapons, prioritizing global problems, how to overcome barriers to international cooperation, and advice to future leaders. Learn more about Robinson's work as Chair of The Elders at https://theelders.org Timestamps: 00:00 Mary's journey to presidency 05:11 Long-view leadership 06:55 Prioritizing global problems 08:38 Risks from artificial intelligence 11:55 Climate change 15:18 Barriers to global

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30:01

Mary Robinson (Former President of Ireland) on...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/07/25

Mary Robinson joins the podcast to discuss long-view leadership, risks from AI and nuclear weapons, prioritizing global problems, how to overcome barriers to international cooperation, and advice to future leaders. Learn more about Robinson's work as Chair of The Elders at https://theelders.org Timestamps:00:00 Mary's journey to presidency 05:11 Long-view leadership06:55 Prioritizing global problems08:38 Risks from artificial intelligence11:55 Climate change15:18 Barriers to global gender equality

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63:35

Emilia Javorsky on how AI Concentrates Power

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/07/11

Emilia Javorsky joins the podcast to discuss AI-driven power concentration and how we might mitigate it. We also discuss optimism, utopia, and cultural experimentation.Apply for our RFP here: https://futureoflife.org/grant-program/mitigate-ai-driven-power-concentration/Timestamps:00:00 Power concentration 07:43 RFP: Mitigating AI-driven power concentration14:15 Open source AI 26:50 Institutions and incentives35:20 Techno-optimism 43:44 Global monoculture 53:55 Imagining utopia

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63:36

Emilia Javorsky on how AI Concentrates Power

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/07/11

Emilia Javorsky joins the podcast to discuss AI-driven power concentration and how we might mitigate it. We also discuss optimism, utopia, and cultural experimentation. Apply for our RFP here: https://futureoflife.org/grant-program/mitigate-ai-driven-power-concentration/Timestamps: 00:00 Power concentration 07:43 RFP: Mitigating AI-driven power concentration 14:15 Open source AI 26:50 Institutions and incentives 35:20 Techno-optimism 43:44 Global monoculture 53:55 Imagining utopia

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92:24

Anton Korinek on Automating Work and the Economics of...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/06/21

Anton Korinek joins the podcast to discuss the effects of automation on wages and labor, how we measure the complexity of tasks, the economics of an intelligence explosion, and the market structure of the AI industry. Learn more about Anton's work at https://www.korinek.com Timestamps:00:00 Automation and wages14:32 Complexity for people and machines20:31 Moravec's paradox26:15 Can people switch careers? 30:57 Intelligence explosion economics44:08 The lump of labor fallacy 51:40 An industry for

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92:25

Anton Korinek on Automating Work and the Economics of...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/06/21

Anton Korinek joins the podcast to discuss the effects of automation on wages and labor, how we measure the complexity of tasks, the economics of an intelligence explosion, and the market structure of the AI industry. Learn more about Anton's work at https://www.korinek.com Timestamps: 00:00 Automation and wages 14:32 Complexity for people and machines 20:31 Moravec's paradox 26:15 Can people switch careers? 30:57 Intelligence explosion economics 44:08 The lump of labor fallacy 51:40 An

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96:02

Christian Ruhl on Preventing World War III, US-China...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/06/07

Christian Ruhl joins the podcast to discuss US-China competition and the risk of war, official versus unofficial diplomacy, hotlines between countries, catastrophic biological risks, ultraviolet germicidal light, and ancient civilizational collapse. Find out more about Christian's work at https://www.founderspledge.com Timestamps: 00:00 US-China competition and risk 18:01 The security dilemma 30:21 Official and unofficial diplomacy 39:53 Hotlines between countries 01:01:54 Preventing

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96:01

Christian Ruhl on Preventing World War III, US-China...

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/06/07

Christian Ruhl joins the podcast to discuss US-China competition and the risk of war, official versus unofficial diplomacy, hotlines between countries, catastrophic biological risks, ultraviolet germicidal light, and ancient civilizational collapse. Find out more about Christian's work at https://www.founderspledge.com Timestamps:00:00 US-China competition and risk 18:01 The security dilemma 30:21 Official and unofficial diplomacy39:53 Hotlines between countries 01:01:54 Preventing escalation after

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37:12

Christian Nunes on Deepfakes (with Max Tegmark)

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/05/24

Christian Nunes joins the podcast to discuss deepfakes, how they impact women in particular, how we can protect ordinary victims of deepfakes, and the current landscape of deepfake legislation. You can learn more about Christian's work at https://now.org and about the Ban Deepfakes campaign at https://bandeepfakes.orgTimestamps:00:00 The National Organisation for Women (NOW)05:37 Deepfakes and women10:12 Protecting ordinary victims of deepfakes16:06 Deepfake legislation23:38 Current harm from

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37:13

Christian Nunes on Deepfakes (with Max Tegmark)

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/05/24

Christian Nunes joins the podcast to discuss deepfakes, how they impact women in particular, how we can protect ordinary victims of deepfakes, and the current landscape of deepfake legislation. You can learn more about Christian's work at https://now.org and about the Ban Deepfakes campaign at https://bandeepfakes.org Timestamps:00:00 The National Organisation for Women (NOW) 05:37 Deepfakes and women 10:12 Protecting ordinary victims of deepfakes 16:06 Deepfake legislation 23:38 Current

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01:45:20

Dan Faggella on the Race to AGI

Future of Life Institute Podcast ·

2024/05/03

Dan Faggella joins the podcast to discuss whether humanity should eventually create AGI, how AI will change power dynamics between institutions, what drives AI progress, and which industries are implementing AI successfully. Find out more about Dan at https://danfaggella.comTimestamps: 00:00 Value differences in AI 12:07 Should we eventually create AGI? 28:22 What is a worthy successor? 43:19 AI changing power dynamics 59:00 Open source AI 01:05:07 What drives AI progress? 01:16:36 What

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