AI existential risk
3 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Dec 4, 2023 by Ryan Broderick · across every show →
Everything said about AI existential risk, oldest first
Dec 4, 2023 negative
Broderick: Effective Altruists focus on AI risk because it makes good posts
“EA people should be, like, super into vaccinations or, like, preparing for the covid-twenty-four or whatever, but they've determined that it is the ultimate risk to humanity because it's exciting and interesting, and it, like, makes for a good post. And that i…”
Aug 19, 2026 positive
Bostrom: Accepting some AI existential risk is rational given background perils
“Well, I think whatever we do there will be both existential risks and individual risks. So it's not as if we have a choice between avoiding risks and confronting risks. So it's looking at these different alternatives and weighing up the risks and benefits. And…”
Aug 19, 2026 neutral
Bostrom: AI existential risk assessment remains unchanged over past two years
“I'd say about the same overall. I mean, there's like some disconcerting signs, but also some positive signs advances in, like, some insights are being gained into how these systems work, and how one can steer them, and so forth. So how to tote that all up, I'd…”