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6
People
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Locations
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Events
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Draft manuscript / academic essay page
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2.21 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 31 of a manuscript or report discussing the existential risks of Artificial Intelligence. The text argues against common dismissals of AI danger (such as the ability to 'switch it off' or that it is 'impossible'), using historical analogies involving nuclear physics (Rutherford and Szilard) and hypothetical scenarios. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it is part of evidence collected during a congressional investigation, likely related to Jeffrey Epstein's ties to the scientific community and academia.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ernest Rutherford | Physicist |
Quoted regarding his skepticism of nuclear power in 1933.
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| Leo Szilard | Physicist |
Credited with inventing the neutron-induced nuclear chain reaction shortly after Rutherford's dismissal of the idea.
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| Andrew Ng | AI Researcher |
Quoted comparing worrying about AI risks to worrying about overpopulation on Mars.
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| Jeff Hawkins | AI Researcher |
Cited in footnote 2 regarding the ability to switch off computer networks.
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| Peter Stone | AI Researcher |
Cited in footnote 3 as part of the AI100 report.
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| Alan Turing | Mathematician/Computer Scientist |
Mentioned as a historical reference point for AI research.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Columbia University |
Location where Leo Szilard demonstrated the nuclear reaction.
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| Stanford University |
Sponsor of the AI100 report mentioned in footnote 3.
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| Recode |
News outlet cited in footnote 2 URL.
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Timeline (3 events)
September 11, 1933
September 12, 1933
Locations (3)
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Laboratory location.
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Used in an analogy by Andrew Ng.
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Used in an asteroid collision analogy.
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Relationships (1)
Szilard's invention contradicted Rutherford's statement made one day prior.
Key Quotes (6)
"Anyone who expects a source of power from the transformation of these atoms is talking moonshine."Source
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"We switched everything off and went home. That night, there was very little doubt in my mind that the world was headed for grief."Source
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Quote #2
"It’s like worrying about overpopulation on Mars."Source
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"Yes, I am driving toward a cliff—in fact, I’m pressing the pedal to the metal! But trust me, we’ll run out of gas before we get there!"Source
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"Some intelligent machines will be virtual, meaning they will exist and act solely within computer networks."Source
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Quote #5
"Unlike in the movies, there is no race of superhuman robots on the horizon or probably even possible."Source
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