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E76: Should We Accelerate or Decelerate Tech Progress?
From"Moment of Zen"
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Length:
102 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today’s episode is a debate from Bankless on the opposing viewpoints of Effective Accelerationism (E/ACC) and Effective Altruism (EA). Hosted by Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman and featuring Haseeb Qureshi and our own Erik Torenberg, the podcast discusses whether AI progression should be cautiously regulated or aggressively pursued with minimal oversight.
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Recommended Podcast: Company Breakdowns
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0epyYBAxLeF0PsNagdDJAJ
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/company-breakdowns/id1743119197
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview
(00:43) Navigating the Tech Acceleration vs. Deceleration Debate
(06:31) Exploring Effective Altruism (EA) and Its Impact on AI and Tech
(08:53) The EA Perspective: Balancing AI Risk with Technological Progress
(17:52) Sponsor: Netsuite | Beehiiv
(20:15) Effective altruists debate AI's future impact
(30:04) Navigating the Culture War: Accelerationism vs. Decelerationism
(33:48) Sponsor: Squad
(35:50) EA's Influence and the Acceleration Debate
(37:28 )AI Regulation and the Influence of Congress
(38:12) Crypto Tribes and the Impact of Social Media
(39:03) The Reality of Crypto Twitter vs. Actual Influence
(39:51) Exploring Silicon Valley's Perspective on AI and Regulation
(41:44) The OpenAI Coup: Unpacking the Real Story
(44:03) AI Safety vs Self-Regulation
(46:13) Silicon Valley in AI Development and Regulation
(59:47) The Complexities of AI Ethics and the Call for More Debate
(1:09:15) Exploring the EA Worldview and Its Misconceptions
(1:09:44) A Rational Approach to AI and Existential Risks
(1:12:04) Branding and Perception Challenges of EA
(1:12:42) EA's Beta Energy vs. Alpha Aggression
(1:13:15) Balanced Tech Ecosystem: EA and E/ACC Synergy
(1:18:26) Navigating the Political Landscape of AI and Technology
(1:31:31) The Importance of a Multi-faceted Approach to AI Regulation
(1:40:06) AI Safety, Ethics, and Accelerationism
(1:42:22) Wrap
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SPONSORS: NETSUITE | BEEHIIV | SQUAD
NETSUITE
? NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/zen - NetSuite has extended a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks.
BEEHIIV
Head to Beehiiv, the newsletter platform built for growth, to power your own. Connect with premium brands, scale your audience, and deliver a beautiful UX that stands out in an inbox. ? https://Beehiiv.com and use code "MOZ" for 20% off your first three months
SQUAD
? Head to Squad to access global engineering without the headache and at a fraction of the cost: head to https://choosesquad.com/ and mention “Turpentine” to skip the waitlist.
-
Recommended Podcast: Company Breakdowns
Each episode of Company Breakdowns dives into S-1s and series B-and-beyond companies, interviewing founders and investors to break down the companies. First episode is on Rubrik - which just IPO'd. Coming up this season: Databricks, Reddit + more,
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0epyYBAxLeF0PsNagdDJAJ
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/company-breakdowns/id1743119197
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LINKS:
Check out: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/
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FOLLOW ON X:
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@hosseeb (Haseeb)
@RyanSAdamsb (Ryan)
@TrustlessState
@BanklessHQ
@moz_podcast (Moment of Zen)
@TurpentineMedia
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview
(00:43) Navigating the Tech Acceleration vs. Deceleration Debate
(06:31) Exploring Effective Altruism (EA) and Its Impact on AI and Tech
(08:53) The EA Perspective: Balancing AI Risk with Technological Progress
(17:52) Sponsor: Netsuite | Beehiiv
(20:15) Effective altruists debate AI's future impact
(30:04) Navigating the Culture War: Accelerationism vs. Decelerationism
(33:48) Sponsor: Squad
(35:50) EA's Influence and the Acceleration Debate
(37:28 )AI Regulation and the Influence of Congress
(38:12) Crypto Tribes and the Impact of Social Media
(39:03) The Reality of Crypto Twitter vs. Actual Influence
(39:51) Exploring Silicon Valley's Perspective on AI and Regulation
(41:44) The OpenAI Coup: Unpacking the Real Story
(44:03) AI Safety vs Self-Regulation
(46:13) Silicon Valley in AI Development and Regulation
(59:47) The Complexities of AI Ethics and the Call for More Debate
(1:09:15) Exploring the EA Worldview and Its Misconceptions
(1:09:44) A Rational Approach to AI and Existential Risks
(1:12:04) Branding and Perception Challenges of EA
(1:12:42) EA's Beta Energy vs. Alpha Aggression
(1:13:15) Balanced Tech Ecosystem: EA and E/ACC Synergy
(1:18:26) Navigating the Political Landscape of AI and Technology
(1:31:31) The Importance of a Multi-faceted Approach to AI Regulation
(1:40:06) AI Safety, Ethics, and Accelerationism
(1:42:22) Wrap
Released:
Apr 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (79)
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