{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sina Habibian Podcast","title":"Michael Nielsen on being a wise optimist about science and technology","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c602d4db\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4611,"description":"This is my conversation with Michael Nielsen, scientist, author, and research fellow at the Astera Institute.\nTimestamps:\n- (00:00:00) intro\n- (00:01:06) cultivating optimism amid existential risks\n- (00:07:16) asymmetric leverage\n- (00:12:09) are \"unbiased\" models even feasible?\n- (00:18:44) AI and the scientific method\n- (00:23:23) unlocking AI's full power through better interfaces\n- (00:30:33) sponsor: Splits\n- (00:31:18) AIs, independent agents or intelligent tools?\n- (00:35:47) autonomous military and weapons\n- (00:42:14) finding alignment\n- (00:48:28) aiming for specific moral outcomes with AI?\n- (00:54:42) freedom/progress vs safety\n- (00:57:46) provable beneficiary surveillance\n- (01:04:16) psychological costs\n- (01:12:40) the ingenuity gap\nLinks:\n- Michael Nielsen: https://michaelnielsen.org/\n- Michael Nielsen on X: https://x.com/michael_nielsen\n- Michael's essay on being a wise optimist about science and technology: https://michaelnotebook.com/optimism/\n- Michael's Blog: https://michaelnotebook.com/\n- The Ingenuity Gap (Tad Homer-Dixon): https://homerdixon.com/books/the-ingenuity-gap/\nThank you to our sponsor for making this podcast possible:\n- Splits: https://splits.org\nSina:\n- Sina Habibian: https://sinahab.com\n- Sina Habibian on X: https://x.com/sinahab\nDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not financial advice nor a recommendation to buy or sell securities. The host and guests may hold positions in the projects discussed.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/C3Wd3nszAU4QnHyhpqedAbSZfxHBJqOl1sGbIOINP3o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYmU1/ZDA1NTc2MTI3MGQ5/OTAwYWVlMTk3OGNi/ODIwNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}