The Philosopher Who Thinks AI Could Overtake Humanity — by 2035
We have ten years to prepare for the coming age of artificial intelligence, which is set to be one of the most disruptive technologies this century.
No one knows exactly how much machine learning might change – from work to cultural production and identity – but its impact is already coming into focus.
Beyond commercial applications like ChatGPT, and debates around the rising energy consumption of AI data centres, looms an even larger debate: the possibility of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
For some, a machine capable of augmenting its own intelligence is a matter of time — and could even arrive within a decade.
This week’s guest is philosopher and author William MacAskill, one of the leading thinkers in the Effective Altruism movement, and author of several highly influential books, including “Doing Good Better” and “What We Owe The Future”.
A machine capable of augmenting its own intelligence is a matter of time — and could even arrive within a decade.
Author's summary: Philosopher William MacAskill discusses the potential of AI to overtake humanity by 2035.
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