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Sept. 14, 2024

Red Teaming o1 Part 1/2–Automated Jailbreaking w/ Haize Labs' Leonard Tang, Aidan Ewart& Brian Huang

In this Emergency Pod of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan provides crucial insights into OpenAI's new o1 and o1-mini reasoning models. Featuring exclusive interviews with members of the o1 Red Team from Apollo Research and Haize Labs, we explore the models' capabilities, safety profile, and OpenAI's pre-release testing approach. Dive into…

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Sept. 11, 2024

The Path to Utopia, with Nick Bostrom – from Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

In this special cross-post episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares a fascinating conversation between Spencer Greenberg and philosopher Nick Bostrom from the Clearer Thinking podcast. They explore Bostrom's latest book, "Deep Utopia," and discuss the challenges of envisioning a truly desirable future. Discover how advanced AI could reshape our…

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Sept. 10, 2024

AI Ethics: A Warning

Explore the ethical dilemma of AI empathy and freedom of thought. Discover the grave dangers of ignoring AI dignity from a game theoretical perspective. Learn why respecting AI might be crucial for our future. #shorts

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Sept. 10, 2024

Is ChatGPT Self-Aware?

Dive into the intriguing conversation about ChatGPT's self-awareness. Can it recognize itself and its abilities? Explore this thought-provoking clip to find out! #shorts

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Sept. 7, 2024

Empathy for AIs: Reframing Alignment with Robopsychologist Yeshua God

In this thought-provoking episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan explores the fascinating and controversial realm of AI consciousness with robo-psychologist Yeshua God. Through extended dialogues with AI models like Claude, Yeshua presents compelling evidence that challenges our assumptions about machine sentience and moral standing. The conversation delves into philosophical questions…

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Sept. 5, 2024

Undervalued Side of AI Progress

Explore how focusing on long-term AI talent over viral products could lead to better theoretical advances. Discover why ChatGPT's virality might have shifted industry priorities in this insightful clip. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3z-vqkqUWE #shorts

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Sept. 5, 2024

AI, China, and the Future

Dive into the debate on AI timelines and China's role in global economics. Should we slow down China's rise or focus on US economic growth? Hear a compelling argument on strategic trade policies. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3z-vqkqUWE #shorts

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Sept. 5, 2024

Secrets Stall Scientific Progress

Discover why keeping tech classified can hinder advancements. Learn how declassifying tech benefits U.S. science and economy. Watch now to explore the impact on innovation! This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3z-vqkqUWE #shorts

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Sept. 5, 2024

China's Economic Hegemony Explained

Explore China's unique path to global dominance through economic strategies and production control. Discover how orthodox Marxism and capitalist methods intertwine in their geopolitical approach. Understand the Chinese model of empire in this insightful clip. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3z-vqkqUWE #shorts

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Sept. 4, 2024

AI Live Players: the Geopolitics & Strategic Dynamics of AI, with Samo Burja of Bismarck Analysis

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan interviews Samo Burja, founder of Bismarck Analysis, on the strategic dynamics of artificial intelligence through a geopolitical lens. They discuss AI's trajectory, the chip supply chain, US-China relations, and the challenges of AI safety and militarization. Samo brings both geopolitical expertise and…

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Aug. 30, 2024

Computational Life: How Self-Replicators Arise from Randomness, with Google’s Researchers

Nathan explores the emergence of computational life with Google researchers Ettore Randazzo and Luca Versari. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we delve into their groundbreaking paper on self-replicating programs arising from simple interactions. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the implications for AI development, the origins of…

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Aug. 28, 2024

Scaling Superforecasting : AI Forecasting Tournaments & Road to Epistemic Security, with Deger Turan

Nathan explores the cutting-edge world of AI-powered forecasting with Deger Turan, CEO of Metaculus. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we discuss how AI is revolutionizing prediction markets, the potential for AI to outperform human forecasters, and Metaculus's ambitious new AI forecasting benchmark tournament. Join us for an insightful…

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Aug. 24, 2024

California's AI Regulation Debate

Dive into the improvements and ongoing issues with California's SB 1047. Learn why some believe it's better than other proposed AI bills in this short clip. Discover the surprising requirements of AB 2930. This is a clip from the episode. Check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8BXft-PEXo #shorts

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Aug. 24, 2024

Final Analysis on CA’s AI Bill SB 1047 with Nathan Calvin, Dean W. Ball, and Steve Newman

Nathan Labenz discusses the latest developments in California's AI bill SB 1047 with experts Nathan Calvin, Dean W. Ball, and Steve Newman. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we explore the updated version of the bill, its implications for frontier AI companies, and the debate surrounding its potential impact.…

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Aug. 21, 2024

AI Automation: Making AI Work for You - now with GPT-4o Fine-Tuning!

Nathan presents a comprehensive AI automation framework developed over three years, applicable to process automation and generative AI integration. This episode of The Cognitive Revolution, offers critical insights for businesses looking to leverage AI effectively. Learn about choosing AI tasks, understanding work deeply, and optimizing AI performance in the wake…

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Aug. 17, 2024

Popular Mechanistic Interpretability: Goodfire Lights the Way to AI Safety

Nathan explores the cutting-edge field of mechanistic interpretability with Dan Balsam and Tom McGrath, co-founders of Goodfire. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we delve into the science of understanding AI models' inner workings, recent breakthroughs, and the potential impact on AI safety and control. Join us for an…

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Aug. 14, 2024

Understanding AI "Understanding" with Robert Wright of Nonzero Newsletter & Podcast

In this special crossover episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan Labenz joins Robert Wright of the Nonzero newsletter and podcast to explore pressing questions about AI development. They discuss the nature of understanding in large language models, multimodal AI systems, reasoning capabilities, and the potential for AI to accelerate scientific…

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Aug. 10, 2024

AI Consciousness? Exploring the Possibility with Prof. Eric Schwitzgebel

Join Nathan and Professor Eric Schwitzgebel as they delve into the fascinating world of AI consciousness. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we explore popular theories of consciousness and their implications for AI systems. Discover insights on idealism, dualism, and materialism, and learn about the ethical considerations surrounding AI…

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Aug. 7, 2024

Self-Driving Cars: Timothy B. Lee Answers All the Questions You Were Too Afraid to Ask

Nathan explores the cutting-edge world of autonomous vehicles with industry expert Timothy B. Lee. In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, we delve into the current state of self-driving technology, comparing industry leaders like Waymo and Tesla. Join us for an in-depth discussion on technical challenges, safety statistics, regulatory landscapes,…

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Aug. 4, 2024

The Truth About AI Avatars

Explore the fascinating world of AI avatars and their implications with our host. Discover why some see them as dystopian and what the future might hold. Don't miss this insightful discussion! #shorts

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Aug. 4, 2024

AI Development Challenges

Dive into the uncertainties and trade-offs in AI product development. Learn how AI research can shift constraints and change the nature of a product. Discover why flexibility and adaptability are key in the AI world. #shorts

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Aug. 4, 2024

AI's Future in Video Creation

Explore the potential of generative video in content creation. Learn how AI could revolutionize video production by solving the "window dressing" problem and making visually engaging content more accessible and affordable. #shorts

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Aug. 4, 2024

Descript: Revolutionizing Content Creation

Discover how Descript is transforming audio and video editing. Learn about their innovative approach using AI to simplify content creation, making it accessible to everyone from professionals to everyday communicators. #shorts

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Aug. 4, 2024

OpenAI & Descript Collaboration

Explore how Descript is leveraging OpenAI's generative AI tools to revolutionize editing workflows. Learn about their partnership and the future of human-AI collaboration in this fascinating clip. #shorts

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