#151 – Ajeya Cotra on accidentally teaching AI models to deceive us

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"AI doesn't work" – the story behind the stat that misled millions

You might have heard that 95% of corporate AI pilots are failing. It was a widely cited AI statistic in 2025, repeated by media outlets and commentators everywhere. It helped trigger a Nasdaq selloff and became a pillar of the "AI is overhyped" case. The problem: 95% fail is 100% ...  Show more

#242 – Will MacAskill on how we survive the 'intelligence explosion,' AI character, and the case for 'viatopia'

Hundreds of millions already turn to AI on the most personal of topics — therapy, political opinions, and how to treat others. And as AI takes over more of the economy, the character of these systems will shape culture on an even grander scale, ultimately becoming “the personalit ...  Show more

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