When Will AI Make Scientific Discoveries?

"Will AI take your job?" has become the dominant question in AI discourse — but it's the wrong one. From AI-washed layoffs to coding benchmarks that don't generalize, from human preference as a market force to capitalism's radically expansionary nature, there are plenty of reason ...  Show more

Google, Lovable, Replit, and OpenAI all announced what look like the same product in the last two weeks. Critics say it's desperation and strategic dilution — but what if coding capability naturally unlocks everything else in knowledge work, and convergence is the inevitable resu ...  Show more

What if AI could revolutionize healthcare with advanced language learning models? Sarah and Elad welcome Karan Singhal, Staff Software Engineer at Google Research, who specializes in medical AI and the development of MedPaLM2. On this episode, Karan emphasizes the importance of s ...  Show more

Scott and Daniel break down every month from now until the 2027 intelligence explosion.Scott Alexander is author of the highly influential blogs Slate Star Codex and Astral Codex Ten. Daniel Kokotajlo resigned from OpenAI in 2024, rejecting a non-disparagement clause and risking ...  Show more

Step inside DeepMind's laboratories and you'll find researchers studying DNA to understand the mysteries of life, seeking new ways to use nuclear energy, or putting AI to the test in mind-bending areas of maths. In this episode, Hannah meets Pushmeet Kohli, the head of science at ...  Show more

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