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Future of Life Institute Podcast

Future of Life Institute Podcast

By: Future of Life Institute
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 The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit working to reduce global catastrophic and existential risk from powerful technologies. In particular, FLI focuses on risks from artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, nuclear weapons and climate change. The Institute's work is made up of three main strands: grantmaking for risk reduction, educational outreach, and advocacy within the United Nations, US government and European Union institutions. FLI has become one of the world's leading voices on the governance of AI having created one of the earliest and most influential sets of governance principles: the Asilomar AI Principles.All rights reserved
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  • Mary Robinson (Former President of Ireland) on Long-View Leadership

    Mary Robinson (Former President of Ireland) on Long-View Leadership
    Jul 25 2024

    Mary Robinson joins the podcast to discuss long-view leadership, risks from AI and nuclear weapons, prioritizing global problems, how to overcome barriers to international cooperation, and advice to future leaders. Learn more about Robinson's work as Chair of The Elders at https://theelders.org

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Mary's journey to presidency

    05:11 Long-view leadership

    06:55 Prioritizing global problems

    08:38 Risks from artificial intelligence

    11:55 Climate change

    15:18 Barriers to global gender equality

    16:28 Risk of nuclear war

    20:51 Advice to future leaders

    22:53 Humor in politics

    24:21 Barriers to international cooperation

    27:10 Institutions and technological change
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    30 mins
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