Ed Elson is joined by Nick Bostrom to discuss the existential risks of AI. Bostrom explains why he believes the concerns raised by AI researchers are genuine and how he assesses the probability of catastrophic outcomes. He also shares his thoughts on the rapid advancement of AI capabilities, what a world with superintelligence could look like, and some of the best-and worst-case scenarios for the future of the technology.Nick Bostrom is an AI philosopher and best-selling author of Superintelligence and Deep Utopia.Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletterFollow Prof G Markets on InstagramFollow Ed on Instagram, X and SubstackFollow Scott on InstagramSend us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected]Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices