So, Can AI Kill Us All?; Apple’s Foldable iPhone; the Census’ Bad Data Problem
Uncanny Valley | WIREDShow Notes
This week, an AI researcher's resignation from Anthropic went viral on social media after he claimed there's a real chance AI could wipe out humanity by decade's end. WIRED’s Will Knight joins Brian and Leah to assess whether the doom narrative is overblown or overdue. We also discuss Apple’s debut of its $2000 foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, and the new "always listening" Apple Watch features that have Brian feeling more than a little uneasy. Plus — a WIRED investigation found that the US Census Bureau used faulty data to create a misleading report touted by the Trump administration.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
OpenAI Just Claimed a Huge Math Discovery. Some Academics Are Crying Foul
The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
A US Census Report on Noncitizen Voting Used Bad Data to Reach Faulty Conclusions | WIRED
Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, Its First Folding iPhone | WIRED
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