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.
Artificial intelligence's impact is already coming into focus, changing work, cultural production, and identity, with its effects extending beyond commercial applications like ChatGPT.
A larger debate looms: the possibility of artificial general intelligence (AGI), with some believing a machine capable of augmenting its own intelligence is a matter of time, potentially arriving within a decade.
This week's guest is philosopher and author William MacAskill, a leading thinker in the Effective Altruism movement and author of influential books like 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 AI's potential to overtake humanity by 2035.