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AGI Beyond the Buzz: What Is It, and Are We Ready?

AGI Beyond the Buzz: What Is It, and Are We Ready?

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What does it mean to ‘feel the AGI?’ In this episode, Aza and Randy unpack why debates on intelligence distract us from urgently needed conversations about governance, incentives, and readiness—before the AGI wave crashes ashore.

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What does it really mean to ‘feel the AGI?’ Silicon Valley
is racing toward AI systems that could soon match or surpass
human intelligence. The implications for jobs, democracy, and our
way of life are enormous.

In this episode, Aza Raskin and Randy Fernando dive deep into
what ‘feeling the AGI’ really means. They unpack why the
surface-level debates about definitions of intelligence and
capability timelines distract us from urgently needed
conversations around governance, accountability, and societal
readiness. Whether it's climate change, social polarization and
loneliness, or toxic forever chemicals, humanity keeps creating
outcomes that nobody wants because we haven't yet built the tools
or incentives needed to steer powerful technologies.

As the AGI wave draws closer, it's critical we upgrade our
governance and shift our incentives now, before it crashes on
shore. Are we capable of aligning powerful AI systems with human
values? Can we overcome geopolitical competition and corporate
incentives that prioritize speed over safety?

Join Aza and Randy as they explore the urgent questions and
choices facing humanity in the age of AGI, and discuss what we
must do today to secure a future we actually want.

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RECOMMENDED MEDIA

Daniel Kokotajlo et al’s “AI 2027” paper
A demo of Omni Human One, referenced by Randy
A paper from Redwood Research and Anthropic that found an AI was
willing to lie to preserve it’s values
A paper from Palisades Research that found an AI would cheat in
order to win
The treaty that banned blinding laser weapons
Further reading on the moratorium on germline editing

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How to Think About AI Consciousness with Anil Seth

Former OpenAI Engineer William Saunders on Silence, Safety, and
the Right to Warn

Clarification: When Randy referenced a “$110 trillion game” as
the target for AI companies, he was referring to the entire
global economy.

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