HAL 9000
fictional character in Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series
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Yann LeCun: Deep Learning, ConvNets, and Self-Supervised Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #36
Lex Fridman
The sentient AI from '2001: A Space Odyssey', used as a central example to illustrate the dangers of value misalignment in AI systems.

Dava Newman: Space Exploration, Space Suits, and Life on Mars | Lex Fridman Podcast #51
Lex Fridman
The sentient AI computer from '2001: A Space Odyssey,' discussed in the context of AI prioritizing mission over human life.

I’ve never done DMT, but this conversation broke my brain
My First Million
The sentient AI computer from '2001: A Space Odyssey' that turns against the human crew.

Roger Penrose: Physics of Consciousness and the Infinite Universe | Lex Fridman Podcast #85
Lex Fridman
The sentient AI antagonist in '2001: A Space Odyssey', whose decision-making process and potential consciousness are discussed.

Ayanna Howard: Human-Robot Interaction & Ethics of Safety-Critical Systems | Lex Fridman Podcast #66
Lex Fridman
The AI character from 2001: A Space Odyssey, debated whether its actions were good or evil, and used as an example of AI without a failsafe when foundational assumptions are wrong.

Leslie Kaelbling: Reinforcement Learning, Planning, and Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #15
Lex Fridman
A sentient AI computer from '2001: A Space Odyssey', mentioned as a science fiction example. Kaelbling states she doesn't have a favorite robot from fiction, preferring to focus on real-world engineering.

Are LLMs a Dead-End? (Investors Just Bet $1 Billion on “Yes”) | AI Reality Check | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
The sentient AI computer from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, used as a comparison for monolithic AI models.

How to Fix Brain Rot: A Cognitive Training Plan
Cal Newport
Fictional AI from '2001: A Space Odyssey', used as a reference point to contrast with the current capabilities and limitations of real AI.