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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Steven Adler (Steven Adler (Substack))
- Steven’s years at OpenAI . 0:00
- An insider’s view of the AI boom . 1:59
- The real meaning of “Feel the AGI” . 11:33
- AI safety’s rationalist kernel . 16:21
- What’s really driving the AI arms race(s)? . 24:13
- Is stifling China’s AI development smart? . 29:27
- Dario Amodei’s geopolitical naivete . 44:05
- Heading to Overtime . 56:10
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Recorded:May 21
Posted:Jun 10, 2025
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