Stuart Russell
An AI researcher concerned about alignment issues, proposing a utility function for AI to perpetually approximate human desires.
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Videos Mentioning Stuart Russell
AI and the New Face of Antisemitism (Ep. 453) FULL EPISODE
Sam Harris
An AI researcher concerned about alignment issues, proposing a utility function for AI to perpetually approximate human desires.
Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #292
Lex Fridman
Referenced regarding reinforcement learning, highlighting that simple algorithms combined with sufficient scale can be powerful in AI.
Chris Mason: Space Travel, Colonization, and Long-Term Survival in Space | Lex Fridman Podcast #283
Lex Fridman
Computer scientist who proposes that AI systems should have self-doubt to avoid local optimums and ensure better decision-making.
Grimes: Music, AI, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #281
Lex Fridman
AI researcher who proposes injecting uncertainty and humility into AI systems to ensure they doubt themselves as they become more intelligent.
Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns | Lex Fridman Podcast #254
Lex Fridman
AI researcher who suggests building a 'doubt module' into super-intelligent AI to prevent it from destroying humanity, reflecting the importance of humility.
Making Sense of Artificial Intelligence
Sam Harris
Professor of computer science, discusses the value alignment problem and AI safety.
Debating the Future of AI: A Conversation with Marc Andreessen (Episode #324)
Sam Harris
Author of a popular AI textbook, mentioned as a prominent figure with concerns about AI risks.
The REAL potential of generative AI
Y Combinator
Cited for an analogy comparing the potential arrival of AGI to an alien civilization landing on Earth and the urgent need to prepare.
What Do We Know About Our Minds?: A Conversation with Paul Bloom (Episode #317)
Sam Harris
An AI safety expert, mentioned in the context of expectations about AI development and caution, contrasting with current rapid advancements.
Max Tegmark: The Case for Halting AI Development | Lex Fridman Podcast #371
Lex Fridman
A signatory of the open letter and an influential AI researcher at Berkeley, known for his work on benevolent AI and inverse reinforcement learning.
Max Tegmark: AI and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #155
Lex Fridman
Professor from Berkeley and author of a best-selling AI textbook, cited as an outspoken worrier about AI existential risks, countering the 'Luddite' argument.
Peter Norvig: Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach | Lex Fridman Podcast #42
Lex Fridman
Co-author with Peter Norvig of the book 'Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach'.
The Trouble with AI: A Conversation with Stuart Russell and Gary Marcus (Episode #312)
Sam Harris
Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley, author of 'Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach' and 'Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control'. He expresses significant concern about long-term AGI risks.
Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #208
Lex Fridman
Mentioned alongside Elon Musk as someone who expresses worry about existential threats from AI.
Daphne Koller: Biomedicine and Machine Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #93
Lex Fridman
AI researcher who believes intelligent systems should possess self-doubt to ensure human control.
Turing Test: Can Machines Think?
Lex Fridman
A prominent AI researcher known for his work on AI safety and co-authoring 'Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach'.
Michael Littman: Reinforcement Learning and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #144
Lex Fridman
AI researcher and author of 'Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control,' which also influenced discussions on AI control problems.
How Much Does the Future Matter?: A Conversation with William MacAskill (Episode #292)
Sam Harris
AI researcher whose analogy about machines knowing when they will arrive is used to illustrate the urgency of AI safety, and who advocates for integrating safety into AI development.
Anca Dragan: Human-Robot Interaction and Reward Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #81
Lex Fridman
A prominent AI researcher and collaborator with Anca Dragan, who advocates for interpreting reward functions as good evidence of human preference, rather than rigid specifications.
Stuart Russell: Long-Term Future of Artificial Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #9
Lex Fridman
Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley and co-author of 'Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach'. He discusses his early AI programming experiences, meta-reasoning, AI safety, and the potential risks of advanced AI.
Marcus Hutter: Universal Artificial Intelligence, AIXI, and AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #75
Lex Fridman
Co-author of 'Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach'.
Eric Schmidt: Google | Lex Fridman Podcast #8
Lex Fridman
Expert who shares views similar to Elon Musk regarding the existential threat of AI.
The Future of Intelligence: A Conversation with Jeff Hawkins (Episode #255)
Sam Harris
A researcher in AI whose views on AI risk inform Sam Harris's perspective.
Sergey Levine: Robotics and Machine Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #108
Lex Fridman
A prominent AI researcher known for his concerns about AI alignment and ensuring AI systems align with human values.