EP 2: The Signal

In 1951, Alan Turing predicted machines might one day surpass human intelligence and 'take control.' He created a test to alert us when we were getting close. But seventy years of science fiction later, the real threat feels like just another movie plot.

THIS EPISODE FEATURES:

Connor Leahy, Max Tegmark, Robin Hanson, Karen Hao, Nick Bostrom, Sam Harris, and Justin Murphy

LINKS:

Karen Hao’s book “Empire of AI” (amazon.com/dp/B0DR3873M9/?bestFormat=true&…)

Nick Bostrom's book "Superintelligence" (amazon.com/Superintelligence-Dangers-Strategie…)

CREDITS:

This episode of The Last Invention was reported and produced by Andy Mills, Gregory Warner, Andrew Parsons, Megan Phelps-Roper, Matthew Boll, Seth Temple Andrews, and Ethan Mannello. It is hosted by Gregory Warner

Music for this episode was composed by ⁠Scott Devendorf⁠ (instagram.com/distantstation/?utm_source=qr), ⁠Ben Lanz⁠ (instagram.com/lanzprojects), ⁠Cobey Bienert⁠ (open.spotify.com/artist/1cHhFEJWNq6SVKlIqoTy5o…), and Matthew Boll

The Last Invention artwork by ⁠Jacob Boll⁠ (jacobboll.com)

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