The Open Source AI Question - Part 2 | Robert Wright & Nathan Labenz

Dive into an in-depth conversation with Nathan and Robert Wright as they discuss AI's transformative potential, mechanistic interpretability, and the sobering realities of AI alignment research. Learn about the defensive strategies and safety measures necessary for managing advanced AI risks in an open source world. Don't miss the insights on AI-powered VR, and be sure to check out part one on the non-zero feed.
Checkout the Part 1 of the conversation here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8bgB8TCdBs

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CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:07:13) AI in Governance
(00:11:08) Sci-fi doomer
(00:13:58) Sponsors: Oracle | Brave
(00:16:05) The frontier models
(00:20:22) Emergent behavior
(00:23:48) Theory of mind
(00:28:09) Mechanistic interpretability
(00:34:12) Sponsors: Squad | Omneky
(00:38:12) AI Alignment Techniques
(00:42:38) The Sweet Spot of AI