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Danny and Derek discuss the potential and pitfalls of the AI revolution with journalist Robert Wright.

Danny and Derek welcome to the show journalist and author ⁠Robert Wright⁠ to talk about the potential and pitfalls of the AI revolution. They discuss how neural networks learn, the differences between predictive and generative AI, machine consciousness, job displacement, the environmental costs of data centers, how capitalism is shaping the AI race, and the need for international regulation. Read Robert’s new book The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Hosts: Danny, Derek

Guest: Robert Wright

Topics covered

• AI revolution
• machine consciousness
• job displacement
• international regulation
• environmental costs
• capitalism

Keywords

• AI
• neural networks
• predictive AI
• generative AI
• job displacement
• data centers
• capitalism
• regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Nation Magazine

Books & works: The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning

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