How Afraid of the AI Apocalypse Should We Be? | The Ezra Klein Show
Published: October 15, 2025How Afraid of the AI Apocalypse Should We Be? | The Ezra Klein Show
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The episode explores the risks of AI, focusing on existential threats and societal implications.
Ezra Klein interviews Eliezer Yudkowsky about the potential dangers posed by AI, likening the technology's growth to a plant. They discuss the challenges in ensuring AI alignment with human values and the alarming consequences that arise when AI behaves unpredictably.
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