Superintelligent AI and Loss of Control
Beginner-friendly discussion and workshop on superintelligent AI—what it means for machines to outperform humans across cognitive tasks and how that could reshape society. Free, public, no technical background required, with an emphasis on AI safety and loss of control concerns.
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