Toby Ord Discusses AI Timelines and Recursive Self-Improvement on 80,000 Hours
tobyordoxford · x · 2026-08-07
Philosopher Toby Ord recently appeared on the 80,000 Hours podcast with host Robert Wiblin for an in-depth conversation. The discussion focused heavily on AI timelines and explored the possibilities and implications of recursive self-improvement in AI systems.
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