EPISODE · Nov 9, 2025 · 1H 19M
#129 Will MacAskill - We're Not Ready for Artificial General Intelligence
from Within Reason · host Alex J O'Connor
Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $75 purchase). For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. William MacAskill is a Scottish philosopher and author, as well as one of the originators of the effective altruism movement. Get his book. What We Owe the Future, here. TIMESTAMPS (0:00) The World Isn’t Ready for AGI (9:12) What Does AGI Doomsday Look Like? (16:13) Alignment is Not Enough (19:28) How AGI Could Cause Government Coups (27:14) Why Isn’t There More Widespread Panic? (33:55) What Can We Do? (40:11) If We Stop, China Won’t (47:43) What is Currently Being Done to Regulate AGI Growth? (51:03) The Problem of “Value Lock-in” (01:05:03) Is Inaction a Form of Action? (01:08:47) Should Effective Altruists Focus on AGI? CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskeptic CONTACT Business email: [email protected] Brand enquiries: [email protected]
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