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I shall now therefore humbly propose my own thoughts, which I hope will not be liable to the least objection. http://art-bin.com/art/omodest.html

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Jack Clark was set to discuss why he believes the singularity has begun at the IMF on October 17

Clark shared a livestream link and said his talk would cover the choices he believes people will need to make.

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The idea of a weekly or monthly Ben and Ari show

A user suggests a recurring show, calling what they read “so chaotic and interesting and fun to read.”

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The idea of a weekly or monthly Ben and Ari show

A user suggested the pair make a regular show, calling what they read “chaotic and interesting and fun.”

3 Sources, 5d ago, updated 5d ago

How a more capable Siri might have changed a device's prospects

A user wonders how far the device could have gone with Siri as a capable personal AI assistant.

11 Sources, 6d ago, updated 6d ago

Consumer commerce’s potential defenses against personal agents

One post argues that physical infrastructure, hard-to-access supply and consumer trust could help commerce companies withstand disruption from Muse, Instinct and personal agents.

2 Sources, 25d ago, updated 25d ago

The wish for an AI model with access to all your emails, documents and photos

A user highlights Jeff Dean’s wish on Dwarkesh and finds the moment funny, asking what company “has the right to build that.”

1 Source, 27d ago, first seen 27d ago

Is it a Christensen world or an Arthur world?

A post frames the choice as a “Christensen world” versus an “Arthur world.”

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Amazon reportedly blocks Meta’s Muse AI shopping agent

Polymarket says Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on users’ behalf, citing unauthorized access and privacy concerns.

18 Sources, 24d ago, updated 24d ago

Do AI extinction warnings help or hurt safety efforts?

CBS Mornings reports that current and former Anthropic employees warned AI could kill all humans. Critics worry exaggerated forecasts could undermine trust, while a defender of numerical forecasts argues they convey the seriousness of the concern.

487 Sources, 10d ago, updated 10d ago

David Sacks quoted calling Jacob Coxon’s resignation posts “orchestrated”

In remarks a user attributes to the All-In Podcast, Sacks alleges three organized, well-funded “doomer” groups amplified Coxon’s posts in the first 15 minutes.

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AI could transform society without double-digit GDP growth, a blog author argues

Automated sectors can shrink as goods get cheaper and spending moves elsewhere, the author says—a reason rapid AI progress may not translate into explosive economic growth.