The tech world is divided on the progress of AI. Many have called for a pause on powerful AI systems, while others say such warnings are too alarmist. Max Tegmark, President of the Future of Life Institute, Surya Mattu, lead of the Digital Witness Lab at Princeton University,  speak with host Mugdha Variyar about the rise of general AI, and what role the government and the community have in putting down guardrails.

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