Yuval Noah Harari on the Dangers of AI

What will it take to create AI that is as trustworthy, if not more trustworthy than humans? This week, Reid and Aria sit down with Yuval Noah Harari, historian, philosopher, and best-selling author of several books including Nexus, Sapiens and Homo Deus. When it comes to outlook on AI, Yuval, Reid, and Aria share some ideas on the importance of building both human trust in AI and AI that is genuinely truth-seeking, but they differ on how possible it is to achieve. Together, they dig into their diverging opinions on the outcomes of the AI revolution, global cooperation, and how AI will learn from humans. They also discuss the differences between intelligence and consciousness, and whether conscious AI is a goal worth striving for. Yuval turns to history to ground his warnings about AI technology, but his view is far from pessimistic—in fact, he is critical of cynicism. Yuval shares his philosophy on human compassion as a guiding principle that can allow us to avoid collapse and ultimately, build a better AI future. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/