Conspicuous Cognition hosts Henry Shevlin and an unnamed co-host interview Steven Pinker about his skepticism toward AI doom scenarios. The episode is framed around Pinker's recent public disagreement with rationalist Scott Alexander, who challenged Pinker to debate AI risk but received a decline and open letter…
Worth it if you're interested in AI safety debates, want to understand the philosophical disagreements underlying doom vs. skepticism positions, or follow the Pinker-Alexander exchange.