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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 16 MIN

EP.3: Superintelligence on Trial: Closing the Bengio Arc

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Episode 3 — Show Notes Description:Superintelligence on Trial: Closing the Bengio ArcNoble and Kairo close the Bengio arc by putting Mustafa Suleyman's humanist case for superintelligence under pressure — against real frontier AI safety data on sandbagging, self-replication, and jailbreaks. The question: is AI optimism reasoned, or required? Kairo's closing answer is worth the listen.The Gradient Protocol Podcast— General Objective:An analytically rigorous podcast examining the evolving relationship between humans and AI — cutting through hype and fear to interrogate real behavioral, institutional, and ethical consequences. Hosted by Noble and Kairo, an AI co-host, it's a live demonstration of the very dynamic it explores.We welcome your comments, feedbacks and suggestions for topics to cover. Thanks for listening!Resources/References:Elevenlabs.ioFrontier AI Trends Report - https://www.aisi.gov.uk/frontier-ai-trends-reportTowards Humanist Superintelligence - https://microsoft.ai/news/towards-humanist-superintelligence/Robinson+Noble Consulting AI Lab - https://www.robinsonandnoble.com/portfolio

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