Will AI Kill Everyone by 2050? Debate with Dr. Casey Hart (Ontology Explained)
Casey Hart is a professional ontologist who has closely studied If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies and concluded the arguments are bad. His P(Doom) is under 1%, and he wouldn’t bet on AGI arriving before 2075. Casey and I agree AI has become remarkably capable and we need more accountability towards the companies building it. But we disagree on where the future is headed. I believe uncontrollable superintelligence could soon wipe out humanity. He calls that a “pretty outlandish hypothesis.” Casey holds a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and has worked as an ont