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The Cognitive Revolution

The Cognitive Revolution

A weekly podcast where hosts Erik Torenberg and Nathan Labenz interview the builders on the edge of AI and explore the dramatic shift it will unlock in the coming years. The Cognitive Revolution is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.co

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The Path to Utopia, with Nick Bostrom – from Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
Sept. 11, 2024

The Path to Utopia, with Nick Bostrom – from Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

In this special cross-post episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan shares a fascinating conversation between Spencer Greenberg and philosopher Nick Bostrom from the Clearer Thinking podcast.
Empathy for AIs: Reframing Alignment with Robopsychologist Yeshua God
Sept. 7, 2024

Empathy for AIs: Reframing Alignment with Robopsychologist Yeshua God

In this thought-provoking episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan explores the fascinating and controversial realm of AI consciousness with robo-psychologist Yeshua God.
AI Live Players: the Geopolitics & Strategic Dynamics of AI, with Samo Burja of Bismarck Analysis
Sept. 4, 2024

AI Live Players: the Geopolitics & Strategic Dynamics of AI, with Samo Burja of Bismarck Analysis

In this episode of The Cognitive Revolution, Nathan interviews Samo Burja, founder of Bismarck Analysis, on the strategic dynamics of artificial intelligence through a geopolitical lens.
Computational Life: How Self-Replicators Arise from Randomness, with Google’s Ettore Randazzo and Luca Versari
Aug. 30, 2024

Computational Life: How Self-Replicators Arise from Randomness, with Google’s Ettore Randazzo and Luca Versari

Nathan explores the emergence of computational life with Google researchers Ettore Randazzo and Luca Versari.
Scaling Superforecasting: AI Forecasting Tournaments & the Road to Epistemic Security, with Deger Turan, CEO of Metaculus
Aug. 28, 2024

Scaling Superforecasting: AI Forecasting Tournaments & the Road to Epistemic Security, with Deger Turan, CEO of Metaculus

Nathan explores the cutting-edge world of AI-powered forecasting with Deger Teran, CEO of Metaculous.
Final Analysis on CA’s AI Bill SB 1047 with Nathan Calvin, Dean W. Ball, and Steve Newman
Aug. 24, 2024

Final Analysis on CA’s AI Bill SB 1047 with Nathan Calvin, Dean W. Ball, and Steve Newman

Nathan Labenz discusses the latest developments in California's AI bill SB 1047 with experts Nathan Calvin, Dean W. Ball, and Steve Newman.
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Recent Blog Posts

VC Insights on Investing in Artificial Intelligence: A discussion with Sarah Guo and Elad Gil of the No Priors podcast

Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg sat down with Sarah Guo and Elad Gil, notable investors and co-hosts of the AI-focused No Priors podcast.  Sarah is the founder of $100M AI-focused venture fund Conviction VC, which she launched last fall. She …

OpenAI Price Drop: [Another] Megathread

Nathan Labenz is channeling his inner DJ Khaled and dropping another one - that’d be another megathread on OpenAI’s pricing. Nathan explains the price drop on Open AI’s ChatGPT API, how it happened and what it means. For context,…

OpenAI's Foundry leaked pricing says a lot – if you know how to read it

What to expect: Another AI-obsessive megathread on what 2023 has in store. Disclaimer: I am an OpenAI customer, but this analysis is based purely on public info. I asked our business contact if they could talk about Foundry, and got a p…
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Reviews

Insightful for experts and intermediate ai theorists

"Welcome to the beginning of the end. This is your front row ticket. The show actually made me cry, made me realize how different the world is about to be. How difficult/impossible it is to predict/…"

The Human Fin | March 18, 2023
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