#4 – AI and Consciousness

Jay and Joe share their thoughts on the subject of Artificial Intelligence. Is it the end of civilisation? Is it the end of humanity? Or can we use it wisely? In this introduction to the vast and expanding topic of AI, we debate whether AI is or can be conscious, ‘the alignment problem’, and lay the ground for future expansion.

Mentioned in this episode -
Centre for Humane Technology: https://www.humanetech.com
Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect (a novel): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Metamorphosis-Prime-Intellect-Roger-Williams/dp/1411602196

Timestamps –
(00:00) Introduction
(01:00) AI’s Entertainment
(01:50) Defining Consciousness
(07:29) Can a future AI be conscious?
(10:47) Energy and Consciousness
(19:36) Simulated emotions
(24:57) The Alignment Problem
(27:42) Intelligence
(45:00) Resources on AI

Links –
https://linktr.ee/nurootsproject
https://buymeacoffee.com/nurootsproject

Note to the Future –
We seek to evolve our thinking constantly and so this episode may not reflect our present selves. Furthermore, the opinions expressed by the guests of this podcast are not representative of the nuroots project or of its hosts. We seek a platform with absolute freedom of speech, and this will be reflected in the conversations had. We thank you for your understanding.