Why the AI Race Ends in Disaster (with Daniel Kokotajlo)
Why the AI Race Ends in Disaster (with Daniel Kokotajlo)  
Podcast: Future of Life Institute Podcast
Published On: Thu Jul 03 2025
Description: On this episode, Daniel Kokotajlo joins me to discuss why artificial intelligence may surpass the transformative power of the Industrial Revolution, and just how much AI could accelerate AI research. We explore the implications of automated coding, the critical need for transparency in AI development, the prospect of AI-to-AI communication, and whether AI is an inherently risky technology. We end by discussing iterative forecasting and its role in anticipating AI's future trajectory.  You can learn more about Daniel's work at: https://ai-2027.com and https://ai-futures.org  Timestamps:  00:00:00 Preview and intro 00:00:50 Why AI will eclipse the Industrial Revolution  00:09:48 How much can AI speed up AI research?  00:16:13 Automated coding and diffusion 00:27:37 Transparency in AI development  00:34:52 Deploying AI internally  00:40:24 Communication between AIs  00:49:23 Is AI inherently risky? 00:59:54 Iterative forecasting