The Aporia · Noah Smith and Azeem Azhar discuss the AI boom

Noah Smith and Azeem Azhar had a conversation about the current AI boom and the potential for an AI bust. The discussion was initiated by one of Noah's recent posts, where he expressed concerns and speculative ideas regarding artificial intelligence trends. They did not reach any definitive conclusions but found value in exploring these issues further together, hinting at more collaborations to come between them.

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Noah Smith recently discussed the potential for both an AI boom and bust with Azeem Azhar of Exponential View. The conversation stemmed from a post by Noah a few weeks earlier, though no firm conclusions were reached. Both agreed to continue their discussions in the future, exploring the uncertainties surrounding the rapid advancements and possible downturns in artificial intelligence technology.

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So it was very fun to call him up and talk to him about the AI boom, and the possibility of an AI bust!

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Azeem Azhar of Exponential View is an excellent blogger whom I tend to cite a lot. asserted

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So it was very fun to call him up and talk to him about the AI boom, and the possibility of an AI bust! asserted

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The discussion was sparked by this post of mine a few weeks ago: asserted

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I don’t think we reached any firm conclusions, but it was fun to mull these issues over. asserted

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