

Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
AI Masterclass
Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution."Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.Core Ideas:Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of realityPostnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great MysteryHeuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.- Reduce suffering- Increase prosperity- Increase understandingPost-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)mantra:EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 3, 2025 • 36min
AI progress SLOWING DOWN! Bad news for E/ACC, good news for SAFETY! Let's unpack all this! | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
AI progress SLOWING DOWN! Bad news for E/ACC, good news for SAFETY! Let's unpack all this!Episode release date: 17 Jun 2024Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 3, 2025 • 37min
How Will Super Alignment Work? Challenges and Criticisms of OpenAI's Approach to AGI Safety & X-Risk | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
How Will Super Alignment Work? Challenges and Criticisms of OpenAI's Approach to AGI Safety & X-RiskEpisode release date: 8 Jul 2023Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 3, 2025 • 34min
The Age of Autonomous AI: Dozens of Papers and Projects, plus my solution to the Alignment Problem | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
The Age of Autonomous AI: Dozens of Papers and Projects, plus my solution to the Alignment ProblemEpisode release date: 5 Apr 2023Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 2, 2025 • 43min
Cyberpunk Dystopia: Why it's coming and how we can avoid it | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Cyberpunk Dystopia: Why it's coming and how we can avoid itEpisode release date: 25 Aug 2023Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 2, 2025 • 15min
Organizing Discord with threads, plus community rules and the upcoming Cognitive AI Lab podcast! | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Organizing Discord with threads, plus community rules and the upcoming Cognitive AI Lab podcast!Episode release date: 28 Jun 2022Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 2, 2025 • 19min
Meta AI LM-Infinite - Massive LLM improvement! | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Meta AI LM-Infinite - Massive LLM improvement!Episode release date: 1 Sep 2023Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Aug 1, 2025 • 9min
AI Layoffs are Coming: Gizmodo Fires Editors | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
AI Layoffs are Coming: Gizmodo Fires EditorsEpisode release date: 7 Sep 2023Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 24min
Neuralink begins human trials. My predictions. | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Neuralink begins human trials. My predictions.Episode release date: 4 Oct 2023Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 12min
PSA on Social Anxiety - How I worked through mine (also I messed up) | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
PSA on Social Anxiety - How I worked through mine (also I messed up)Episode release date: 30 Jan 2024Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 22min
The robots are coming! How fast? How much? What impact? | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
The robots are coming! How fast? How much? What impact?Episode release date: 6 Sep 2024Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in the AI revolution.
"Helping humanity shepherd through this transition as we embrace the final invention of mankind: advanced artificial intelligence." David Shapiro aims to provide a pragmatic and optimistic view of the future.
Core Ideas:
Metamodernism: Narratives and emergence view of reality
Postnihilism: The demand for meaning is false, there is only the Great Mystery
Heuristic Imperatives: An ethical, moral, and decision framework.
- Reduce suffering
- Increase prosperity
- Increase understanding
Post-Labor Economics: Replace humans with machines (better, faster, cheaper, safer)
mantra:
EXPLORE: Delve into the unknown, driven by curiosity and a quest for discovery. Seek knowledge.
ELUCIDATE: Make complex ideas clear, communicating them in an accessible and comprehensible manner.
ENUMERATE: Ground insights in concrete data, providing measurable and quantitative evidence.
ELABORATE: Add depth and detail to understanding, weaving comprehensive and nuanced explanations.DISCLAIMER: This is a community-driven show. This podcast may contain copyrighted material not owned by AI Masterclass. All copyrighted material in this podcast is believed to be within the bounds of educational purposes.
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