The Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning and A.I.’s Existential Risks

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The U.S. surgeon basic, Dr. Vivek Murthy, says social media poses a “profound danger of hurt” to younger folks. Why do some within the tech business disagree?

Then, Ajeya Cotra, an A.I. researcher, on how A.I. might result in a doomsday situation.

Plus: Move the hat. Kevin and Casey play a sport they name HatGPT.

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“Laborious Fork” is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton and produced by Davis Land and Rachel Cohn. The present is edited by Jen Poyant. Engineering by Alyssa Moxley and unique music by Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sophia Lanman and Rowan Niemisto. Reality-checking by Caitlin Love.

Particular because of Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Nell Gallogly, Kate LoPresti and Jeffrey Miranda.