Could Powerful AI Break Our Fragile World? (with Michael Nielsen) 5c2f2q

06/06/2025

On this episode, Michael Nielsen s me to discuss how humanity's growing understanding of...

On this episode, Michael Nielsen s me to discuss how humanity's growing understanding of nature poses dual-use challenges, whether existing institutions and governance frameworks can adapt to handle advanced AI safely, and how we might recognize signs of dangerous AI. We explore the distinction between AI as agents and tools, how power is latent in the world, implications of widespread powerful hardware, and finally touch upon the philosophical perspectives of deep atheism and optimistic cosmism.


Timestamps:  
00:00:00 Preview and intro 
00:01:05 Understanding is dual-use  
00:05:17 Can we handle AI like other tech?  
00:12:08 Can institutions adapt to AI?  
00:16:50 Recognizing signs of dangerous AI 
00:22:45 Agents versus tools 
00:25:43 Power is latent in the world 
00:35:45 Widespread powerful hardware 
00:42:09 Governance mechanisms for AI 
00:53:55 Deep atheism and optimistic cosmism

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