Book "Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World", Darren McKee, 2023


Darren McKee on Uncontrollable Superintelligence

Dec 1, 2023

Darren McKee joins the podcast to discuss how AI might be difficult to control, which goals and traits AI systems will develop, and whether there's a unified solution to AI alignment.

Timestamps:

00:00 Uncontrollable superintelligence
16:41 AI goals and the "virus analogy"
28:36 Speed of AI cognition
39:25 Narrow AI and autonomy
52:23 Reliability of current and future AI
1:02:33 Planning for multiple AI scenarios
1:18:57 Will AIs seek self-preservation?
1:27:57 Is there a unified solution to AI alignment?
1:30:26 Concrete AI safety proposals
 

Uncontrollable - Presentation and Discussion (Jan 12, 2024)

Jan 23, 2024
Wondering what the heck is going on with AI? Why are some people so concerned?!In this lively and engaging presentation, Darren McKee addresses those questions by discussing key ideas and insights from his beginner-friendly book, "Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World."
High level overview of presentation:
  • Power of Intelligence
  • Increasingly Capable AI Systems
  • Alignment
  • Control
  • Risk
  • What can be done?
 
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