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Eliezer Yudkowsky: Dangers of AI and the End of Human Civilization | Lex Fridman Podcast #368

Lex Fridman · podcast · Watch on YouTube

AI safety, AGI & impactLLMs & generative AI

What it is

A three-hour Lex Fridman podcast conversation with AI researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky about the dangers of superintelligent AI and his argument that it could end human civilization. It covers AI alignment, why he thinks LLM capabilities are poorly understood, and the case for extreme caution.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Mostly cited as the canonical statement of AI doomer views, with some recommending it and many criticizing it as irresponsible or wrong.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “I would recommend listening to Eliezer Yudkowsky on the subject”

    Yudkowsky argues about existential threat from powerful AI

    gregwebs, 2023-04 · Recommendation · in “Yann LeCun and Andrew Ng: Why the 6-Month AI Pause Is a Bad Idea [video]”

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Topics: eliezer yudkowsky, ai alignment, agi, lex fridman, ai safety

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