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Exploring evidence-based paths to ambitious futures. Focusing on what’s possible with emerging science and technology, and on how people can help build a better world. An initiative of the Foresight Institute.
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What will humans do when AI does everything better? (opens the original)
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We’re excited to share the the third and final episode in AI Pathways, our special series about the choices we can make on how we build AI for a positive future. We hope you enjoyed this journey!New podcast episodeThe safest AI might be one that doesn't know what we wantListen on Spotify<
How a board game helps Google DeepMind plan for 2030 (opens the original)
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New podcast episodeRoleplaying AI for scienceListen on SpotifyListen on AppleIn this episode, Zoë Brammer and Ankur Vo
AI is accelerating. Can democracy keep up? (opens the original)
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We’re excited to share the the second podcast episode in AI Pathways, our special series about the choices we can still make on how we build AI for a positive future. Stay tuned for the final episode with Stuart Russell at the end of September!New podcast episodeHow regular citizens fixed an AI deepfake crisisIn this episode, we speak with Audrey Tang, Taiwan's former digital minister. A self-taught programmer who dropped out at 14, she first helped occupy Taiwan's parliament during the 2014 Sun
The $10,000 Existential Hope Meme Prize is open! (opens the original)
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Are you using AI, or is AI using you? Keeping control of our AI future (opens the original)
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We’re excited to share the the first podcast episode in AI Pathways, our special series about the choices we can still make on how we build AI for a positive future. Throughout September, we’ll share the other two episodes in the series, featuring Audrey Tang and Stuart Russell, so make sure you stay tuned!New podcast episodeIs there a version of AI you'd actually want?<a class="button primary" href="https://open.spotify.com/episod
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