Why AI CEOs Are Building Bunkers - Tristan Harris

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Tristan Harris is a tech ethicist, entrepreneur, and a speaker. Are we sleepwalking into disaster? AI is unlocking massive progress, but the dangers hiding beneath the surface are exactly what experts fear most. So what’s coming… and could it spiral beyond our control? Expect to learn why AI is distinct from other kind of technologies, what the Alibaba rogue AI catastrophe that should scare everyone is, how worried Tristan is about the impact of AI deepfakes and misinformation campaigns, what’s happening with the AI safety discussion, if we should be skeptical of AI companies pushing just as hard but pretending that they’re not, the end result that AI companies are looking for and much more… - Get up to 20% off the leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom - 0:00 Can Life With AI Have a Positive Outcome? 6:56 Is AI the Most Powerful Force Ever Created? 16:07 Powerful But Not Wise: AI’s Biggest Flaw 19:11 Could AI End Up Destroying Itself? 24:30 How Social Media Drifted Away From Human Flourishing 29:09 Are We Moving Towards an Anti-Human Future? 36:53 Who Funds AI Once It Replaces Us? 40:58 Why Best-Case Scenario is Still Concerning 53:33 The Alibaba Blackmail Scare Explained 01:04:01 Can We Really Stop AI Taking Over? 01:13:04 The Danger of Denial in the AI Era 01:20:19 Are AI’s Benefits Blinding Us to the Risks? 01:26:01 We Need to Face the Reality of AI 01:31:56 Are AI Companies Controlling the Narrative? 01:33:31 How Close are We to an AI Takeover? 01:35:39 Why Changing AI Feels Impossible 01:42:30 Total Control or Total Collapse: Where Are We Headed? 01:46:23 Can the World Coordinate on AI Safety? 01:52:40 Why Elon Musk Isn't in The AI Doc 01:59:18 Every Secon