nuclear weapons

Concept

A point of comparison for the existential threat of AI, with Poggio suggesting they should remain a higher priority concern.

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Videos Mentioning nuclear weapons

Steven Pinker: AI in the Age of Reason | Lex Fridman Podcast #3

Steven Pinker: AI in the Age of Reason | Lex Fridman Podcast #3

Lex Fridman

Weapons of mass destruction with immense destructive power, discussed as a historical precedent and a benchmark for existential threats.

Tomaso Poggio: Brains, Minds, and Machines | Lex Fridman Podcast #13

Tomaso Poggio: Brains, Minds, and Machines | Lex Fridman Podcast #13

Lex Fridman

A point of comparison for the existential threat of AI, with Poggio suggesting they should remain a higher priority concern.

Game Theory #20: Mid-Term Examination

Game Theory #20: Mid-Term Examination

Predictive History

The use of nuclear weapons in the current conflict would be catastrophic. The speaker believes they will not be used due to institutional constraints, despite potential irrational actors.