Dexa/The Retort AI Podcast

Published Jan 10, 2025

We ask again: Is AI a science?

Thomas Gilbert and Nathan Lambert delve into the nature of AI, questioning its status as a scientific discipline versus an engineering paradigm, while exploring the potential for AI to drive paradigm shifts akin to historical scientific revolutions, amidst the pressures of capitalism.

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- Tell me something about artificial intelligence
  Asked by 143 people
- What role can AI play in various fields?
  Asked by 122 people
- What has been said about artificial intelligence?
  Asked by 109 people
- What is the current sentiment around the maturation of AI technology?
  Asked by 107 people
- What do experts say about the future of artificial intelligence?
  Asked by 101 people
- What are the implications for artificial intelligence?
  Asked by 95 people
- What can we expect in the future of AI?
  Asked by 90 people
- What is the future of AI?
  Asked by 90 people
- What are the latest breakthroughs in AI?
  Asked by 89 people
- What's the potential impact of AI in the future?
  Asked by 78 people
- Are concerns about artificial intelligence valid?
  Asked by 66 people
- What opportunities does AI open up?
  Asked by 61 people
- Can artificial intelligence have global implications as discussed in the episode Demis Hassabis - Scaling, Superhuman AIs, AlphaZero atop LLMs, Rogue Nations Threat and the clip AI Impact and AGI?
  Asked by 60 people
- What's the future of generative AI?
  Asked by 51 people
- How is AI changing the way we think, as discussed in the episode 2023 Predictions Part II and the clip AI's Transformative Impact?
  Asked by 44 people

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