Nick Bostrom
Oxford Professor | Global Expert on AI Ethics and Humanity's Future
His work spans the critical intersection of artificial intelligence advancement and existential risk, addressing what may happen when our computers become smarter than we are.
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Nick Bostrom is an Oxford Professor who has dedicated his career to examining the most consequential questions facing humanity's future. His work spans the critical intersection of artificial intelligence advancement and existential risk, addressing what may happen when our computers become smarter than we are.
Through his research and speaking, Bostrom explores the profound implications of superintelligent systems and their potential impact on human civilization. As a leading voice in AI ethics and safety, Bostrom has presented his insights on major platforms including multiple TED stages, where he has outlined both the risks civilization faces and concrete strategies for prevention.
His philosophical approach to humanity's biggest problems combines rigorous academic analysis with practical considerations for safeguarding our species' long-term survival. Bostrom's expertise encompasses the technical challenges of AI alignment, the philosophical questions surrounding machine consciousness, and the policy frameworks needed to navigate an uncertain technological future.
- Artificial intelligence safety and the challenge of superintelligent systems
- Existential risks to human civilization and mitigation strategies
- The philosophical implications of machines surpassing human intelligence
- Long-term thinking and humanity's biggest challenges
- AI ethics and the future of human-machine coexistence
How civilization could destroy itself -- and 4 ways we could prevent it
How civilization could destroy itself -- and 4 ways we could prevent it
What happens when our computers get smarter than we are?
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