Podcast · 94 episodes
Dwarkesh Podcast, page 3
by Dwarkesh Patel · English
Deeply researched interviews www.dwarkesh.com
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Is RL + LLMs enough for AGI? — Sholto Douglas & Trenton BrickenSholto Douglas and Trenton Bricken, both from Anthropic.22 May 2025 · 2 h 24 min
What will automated firms look like?This episode delves into the future of AI firms, building upon an essay by Dwarkesh.1 May 2025 · 10 min
Mark Zuckerberg — AI will write most Meta code in 18 monthsMark Zuckerberg — AI will write most Meta code in 18 months29 Apr 2025 · 1 h 15 min
Why Rome Actually Fell: Plagues, Slavery, & Ice Age — Kyle HarperIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh chats with historian Kyle Harper about the collapse of the Roman Empire.24 Apr 2025 · 1 h 23 min
AGI is Still 30 Years Away — Ege Erdil & Tamay BesirogluEge Erdil and Tamay Besiroglu discuss their perspective on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), asserting that it is over 30 years away.17 Apr 2025 · 3 h 8 min
AI 2027: month-by-month model of intelligence explosion — Scott Alexander & Daniel KokotajloIn this episode, hosts Scott Alexander and Daniel Kokotajlo discuss their project "AI 2027", a scenario planning document forecasting the next several years until a predicted intelligence explosion…3 Apr 2025 · 3 h 4 min
AMA: career advice given AGI, how I research ft. Sholto & TrentonAMA: Career Advice Given AGI, How I Research ft. Sholto & Trenton25 Mar 2025 · 50 min
Joseph Henrich – Why Humans Survived and Smarter Species Didn'tThe Dwarkesh Podcast features deeply researched interviews, offering insights into various subjects.12 Mar 2025 · 1 h 53 min
Notes on ChinaAn exploration of the author's recent trip to China and various insights on its culture, infrastructure, and the current state of AI, technology, and public opinion.5 Mar 2025 · 20 min
Satya Nadella — Microsoft’s AGI plan & quantum breakthroughSatya Nadella — Microsoft’s AGI plan & quantum breakthrough19 Feb 2025 · 1 h 16 min
Jeff Dean & Noam Shazeer – 25 years at Google: from PageRank to AGIJeff Dean & Noam Shazeer – 25 years at Google: from PageRank to AGI12 Feb 2025 · 2 h 15 min
Sarah Paine — How Mao conquered China (lecture & interview)Sarah Paine — How Mao conquered China (lecture & interview)30 Jan 2025 · 1 h 48 min
Sarah Paine Episode 2: Why Japan Lost (Lecture & Interview)Deeply researched interviews by Dwarkesh. This episode focuses on the second part of a trilogy of lectures by Professor Sarah Paine, examining Japanese imperialism before and during WWII.23 Jan 2025 · 2 h 8 min
Sarah Paine — The war for India (lecture & interview)Professor Sarah Paine, Naval War College16 Jan 2025 · 2 h 13 min
Tyler Cowen - the #1 bottleneck to AI progress is humansTyler Cowen - the #1 bottleneck to AI progress is humans9 Jan 2025 · 1 h
Adam Brown – How Future Civilizations Could Change The Laws of PhysicsIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh Patel interviews Adam Brown, a theoretical physicist at Stanford University and a lead at BlueShift at Google DeepMind.26 Dec 2024 · 2 h 44 min
Gwern Branwen - How an Anonymous Researcher Predicted AI's TrajectoryA pseudonymous researcher and writer known for early predictions about AI, particularly LLM (Large Language Model) scaling.13 Nov 2024 · 1 h 37 min
Dylan Patel & Jon (Asianometry) – How the Semiconductor Industry Actually WorksDylan Patel & Jon (Asianometry) – How the Semiconductor Industry Actually Works2 Oct 2024 · 2 h 10 min
Daniel Yergin — Oil destroyed Hitler, fracking destroyed PutinIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh Patel interviews Daniel Yergin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author renowned for his extensive work on the history and significance of oil.18 Sep 2024 · 1 h 28 min
David Reich - How One Small Tribe Conquered the World 70,000 Years AgoIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh Patel interviews David Reich, a prominent geneticist specializing in ancient DNA.29 Aug 2024 · 1 h 56 min
Joe Carlsmith - Otherness and control in the age of AGIIn this episode, host Dwarkesh Patel engages Joe Carlsmith in a deep discussion on critical themes related to artificial general intelligence (AGI), including trust in power and technology, the…22 Aug 2024 · 2 h 31 min
Patrick McKenzie - How a Discord Server Saved Thousands of LivesIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh Patel interviews Patrick McKenzie (also known as patio11), who discusses the creation and impact of a Discord server initiative called…24 Jul 2024 · 2 h 2 min
Tony Blair — Why political leaders keep failing at major changeDeeply researched interviews exploring various topics with a focus on governance and political leadership.26 Jun 2024 · 53 min
Francois Chollet, Mike Knoop - LLMs won’t lead to AGI - $1,000,000 Prize to find true solutionFrancois Chollet, Mike Knoop - LLMs won’t lead to AGI - $1,000,000 Prize to find true solution11 Jun 2024 · 1 h 34 min