The end of the world is AI? An existential threat — Economist Podcasts

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Is artificial intelligence becoming uncontrollably powerful? Our correspondent analyses whether a pause to breakneck development is possible or feasible. We have entered the new age of the orator. And why cheese is getting more popular in India.

Guests and host:

Alex Hern, AI writer
Tom Wainwright, culture correspondent
Tom Sasse, South Asia bureau chief
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

Human extinction, AI, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei
Oral culture, literacy, James Marriott, Walter Ong
Cheese, India, kalimpong

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