Superhumans and the Race for AI Supremacy | Stephen Hsu

Hidden Forces

Demetri Kofinas

Government, Business

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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In Episode 351 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Stephen Hsu, a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Stephen is also the co-founder of multiple companies, including Genomic Prediction, which provides preimplantation genetic screening services for human embryos, and SuperFocus.ai, which builds large language models for narrow enterprise use cases.

This is a conversation about some of the most important advancements and trends in genomic science and artificial intelligence, including the social and ethical dilemmas arising from implementing these technologies at scale. Stephen and I discuss the competitive landscapes in both industries, how America’s geostrategic competition with China is driving tradeoffs between innovation and safety, the risks and opportunities that these revolutionary technologies pose, and how the world’s largest companies, economies, and military powers can work together to reap the benefits of this revolution while averting some of their most disastrous potential consequences.

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Episode Recorded on 01/31/2024

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0:00.0	What's up everybody? My name is Demetra Kofinas and you're listening to Hidden Forces, a
0:06.1	podcast that inspires investors, entrepreneurs and everyday citizens to challenge consensus narratives and learn how to think critically
0:15.5	about the systems of power shaping our world.
0:18.8	My guest in this episode of Hidden Forces is Stephen Schu.
0:22.4	Stephen is a professor of theoretical physics and
0:24.8	computational mathematics, science and engineering at Michigan State University.
0:29.4	He is the co-founder of multiple companies including Genomic Prediction, which provides pre-implantation
0:35.8	genetic screening services for human embryos, and Super Focus AI, which builds large language
0:41.4	models for narrow enterprise use cases.
0:44.0	This is a conversation about some of the most important advancements and trends
0:49.0	in genomic science and artificial intelligence,
0:51.0	including the social and ethical dilemmas that arise from the implementation of these technologies at scale.
0:57.0	In the second hour of our conversation, Stephen and I discuss the competitive landscapes in both industries, how America's
1:04.1	geostrategic competition with China is driving trade-offs between
1:07.7	innovation and safety, the risks and opportunities that these
1:11.6	revolutionary technologies pose,
1:13.7	and how the world's largest companies, economies, and military powers
1:17.9	can work together to reap the benefits of this revolution
1:21.2	while averting some of the most disastrous potential consequences.
1:25.0	If you want access to that part of the conversation,
1:27.0	and you're not already subscribed to Hidden Forces,
1:30.0	you can join our premium feed
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