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Balaji Srinivasan, investor, former CTO at Coinbase and GP at a16z, and writer of The Network State, joins Nathan to discuss polytheistic AI and AI gods, human-AI symbiosis, how AI will be controlled, and much more. If you need an ecommerce platform, check out our sponsor Shopify: https://shopify.com/cognitive for a $1/month trial period.We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.SPONSORS:Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitiveOmneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off.X/SOCIAL:@labenz (Nathan)@balajis (Balaji)@eriktorenberg (Erik)@CogRev_PodcastTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) - Episode Preview(00:06:07) - Evolution of AI Systems(00:09:39) - Challenges of AI Robustness(00:29:54) - Intersection of AI and Politics(00:52:14) - Regulation(00:52:44) - Slippery slope of precedent setting(00:54:00) - Role of AI in political chaos(00:54:41) - Emergence of decentralized AI(01:05:39) - AI's future as amplified intelligence(01:1300) - Polytheistic model of AI(01:32:00) - Role of AI in Habitat Degradation(01:33:32) - AI's ability to do differential diagnosis(01:34:04) - ABC of economic apocalypse: AI, Bitcoin, China(01:36:00) - Evolution of AI in chess and medicine(01:38:22) - Difference between AI existential threat and economic disruption(01:40:19) - Impact of cryptography on public infrastructure(02:07:40) - Role of tribalism in AIThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at [email protected].
