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Agency over AI? Allan Dafoe on Technological Determinism & DeepMind's Safety Plans, from 80000 Hours
Season 1
Join us in a deep dive with Allan Dafoe, Director of Frontier Safety and Governance at Google DeepMind. Allan sheds light on the challenges of evaluating AI capabilities, structural risks, and the fu…
Published on 9 months ago
China's Tech Tightrope: Power, Regulation, and the AI Race with Angela Zhang
Season 1
In this intriguing episode, Professor Angela Zhang discusses the complex landscape of China's technology sector and regulation. The conversation explores China's approach to AI, the evolution of its …
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Historic AI Developments & the Emerging Shape of Superintelligence, from the Consistently Candid Podcast
Season 1
In this episode, we discuss the significant advancements and challenges in the field of artificial intelligence over the past year. From breakthroughs in reinforcement learning to unexpected behavior…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Frontier Models for Frontier Science with Professor Derya Unutmaz,Immunologist & ChatGPT Pro Grantee
Season 1
In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Professor Derya Unutmaz, a biomedical scientist and human immunologist at the Jackson Laboratory, discusses his groundbreaking research in aging and cance…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
US-China Relations: History, Culture, and AI Competition, with Noah Smith, from Econ 102
Season 1
In this episode, the host Nathan Labenz and economist Noah Smith delve into the complexities of U.S.-China relations, the motivations behind the United States' export controls and the broader geopoli…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Adversarial Mind: Defeating AI Defenses with Nicholas Carlini of Google DeepMind
Season 1
In this episode, security researcher Nicholas Carlini of Google DeepMind delves into his extensive work on adversarial machine learning and cybersecurity. He discusses his pioneering contributions, w…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
New Jersey’s AI Moonshot: Governor Phil Murphy on Partnerships, Progress, and Preparedness
Season 1
Phil Murphy, the Governor of New Jersey, joins Nathan to discuss his proactive approach to AI and its potential transformative impact on society. Governor Murphy shares insights from a pivotal dinner…
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Inference Scaling, Alignment Faking, Deal Making? Frontier Research with Ryan Greenblatt of Redwood
Season 1
In this episode, Ryan Greenblatt, Chief Scientist at Redwood Research, discusses various facets of AI safety and alignment. He delves into recent research on alignment faking, covering experiments in…
Published on 10 months ago
An Application-Free Future? Speaking Directly to Data with illumex CEO Inna Tokarev Sela
Season 1
In this episode, Inna Tokarev Sela, CEO of illumex, delves into the latest advancements in AI and data management. She discusses the foundational vision behind illumex, a company she started in 2021 …
Published on 10 months ago
Claude Cooperates! Exploring Cultural Evolution in LLM Societies, with Aron Vallinder & Edward Hughes
Season 1
In this episode, Edward Hughes, researcher at Google DeepMind, and Aron Vallinder, an independent researcher and PIBBSS fellow discuss their pioneering research on cultural evolution and cooperation …
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago