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Gina Raimondo on AI Recession and Meta Muse Launch
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warns that a lack of planning for AI-driven job displacement could lead to a deep economic recession and civil unrest. Meanwhile, Meta's "Muse" AI agent has seen record-breaking downloads, prompting Mark Zuckerberg to unveil the "Muse Charm," a handheld device designed to facilitate constant interaction with AI agents.
AI Super Intelligence and the Potential Market Unwind
The hosts debate the definition of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), with Jason Calacanis arguing that models already possess general human-level skills. He warns of a 10% chance that the AI trade could "unwind" like the 2008 financial crisis if labs continue to terrify the public about uncontrollable systems. This panic could lead to a massive withdrawal of capital and a multi-year technological stagnation.
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