Higher Learning With Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

How Scary Is AI? Let’s Ask Calvin Abbasi!

How Scary Is AI? Let’s Ask Calvin Abbasi!
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About the episode

Rachel and Van are joined by Calvin Abbasi, strategic advisor to the OpenAI Nonprofit Commission, to talk about perceptions of AI, the dangers of it, and real questions that need to be asked about this developing technology.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Calvin Abbasi
Producers: Donnie Beacham and Ashleigh Smith

Summary

  • 0:01

    Welcome!

  • 2:11

    AI and self-preservation

  • 7:40

    Is AI dangerous?

  • 9:10

    The Grok situation

  • 14:18

    The architect determines the AI

  • 17:14

    Thoughts on Sam Altman

  • 19:53

    DeepSeek’s effect on the AI industry