In this episode, Nathan sits down with Katja Grace, Cofounder and Lead Researcher at AI Impacts. They discuss the survey Katja and team conducted including over 2,700+ AI researchers, the methodology for the research, and the results’ implications for policymakers, the public, and the industry as a whole. Try the Brave search API for free for up to 2000 queries per month at https://brave.com/api
LINKS:
- Thousands of AI Authors on the Future of AI: https://aiimpacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Thousands_of_AI_authors_on_the_future_of_AI.pdf
-AI Impacts Site: https://aiimpacts.org/about/
-Linus episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdmvtVTZDqE&pp=ygUJbGludXMgbGVl
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:00) Episode preview
(00:01:03) Deep dive into AI impacts survey with Katja Grace
(00:04:31) AI Impacts: The mission and methodology
(00:16:09) Sponsors: Oracle | Omneky
(00:07:20) Survey insights: Expectations and uncertainties in AI
(00:30:29) Sponsors: Brave | On Deck
(00:38:02) The future of AI: Task automation and researcher perspectives
(00:47:52) Survey insights on AI's future impact
(00:49:08) AI leaders vs. Aggregate judgments on AI progress
(00:54:14) Public and expert opinions on AI safety and ethics
(00:56:05) The uncertainty and expectations in AI development
(01:06:31) Potential for discontinuity in AI's evolution
(01:25:25) Reflecting on AI's future and public perception
Producer: Vivian Meng
Editor: Graham Bessellieu
