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Sept. 6, 2024

AI's Impact on Geopolitics

AI's Impact on Geopolitics

In this episode of Live Players, we’re releasing a conversation between Nathan Labenz of the Cognitive Revolution Podcast and Samo Burja on the strategic dynamics of artificial intelligence through a geopolitical lens.

In this episode of Live Players, we’re releasing a conversation between Nathan Labenz of the Cognitive Revolution Podcast and Samo Burja 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. 


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RECOMMENDED PODCAST: 


🎙️The Cognitive Revolution Podcast

The Cognitive Revolution is a podcast about AI where hosts Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg interview the builders on the edge of AI and explore the dramatic shift it will unlock over the next decades. 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6yHyok3M3BjqzR0VB5MSyk?si=7357ec31ac424043

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Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) talks to experts who understand the complicated but not unknowable systems we rely on. You might be surprised at how quickly Patrick and his guests can put you in the top 1% of understanding for stock trading, tech hiring, and more.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mos4VE3figVXleHDqfXOH 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complex-systems-with-patrick-mckenzie-patio11/id1753399812 


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LINKS:


The Cognitive Revolution Website: https://www.cognitiverevolution.ai

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Nathan Labenz:

Twitter (Podcast): https://twitter.com/cogrev_podcast 

Twitter (Nathan): https://twitter.com/labenz 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanlabenz/ 


Samo Burja:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samo-burja

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamoBurja 


TIMESTAMPS:


(00:00) Intro

(01:11) The evolution and Impact of AI

(03:17) Scientific progress and AI

(09:41) The role of AI scientists

(11:57) Challenges in AI development

(18:24) Sponsor: Brave

(19:27) The economic impact of generative AI

(23:49) The Cambrian Explosion of different definitions of intelligence

(28:23) Strategic advice for national governments on AI

(37:05) US-China economic competition

(40:38) Other live players in the global AI landscape

(41:34) The rise of Indian and European AI giants

(44:51) The origins and implications of US-China AI Rivalry

(46:57) The chip ban and its consequences

(48:57) Strategies for US technological leadership

(50:07) The role of ideological diversity in AI development

(53:53) Avoiding the AI arms race

(57:45) The future of AI: weaponization vs. peaceful applications

(01:12:57) Open source and global coordination

(01:13:56) Generative AI in personal workflows

(01:17:33) Wrap