Liv Boeree

Liv Boeree

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Liv Boeree is a British science communicator, television presenter, and former professional poker player. She is known for her work in explaining complex scientific and philosophical concepts, and has appeared as a guest on podcasts like Modern Wisdom to discuss topics such as the future of AI.

What Liv Boeree has said on podcasts

8 statements

  1. on AI catastrophe riskNegativeAug 17, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    AI catastrophe risk is significant enough to justify maximal risk reduction efforts.

    “I think it's a significant enough of a risk such that we need to be doing absolutely everything we can to try and reduce that probability.”

    Listen at 4:25

    Open the episode · AI DEBATE: What Will the World Actually Look Like in 2040? - #1138
  2. on SportPositiveAug 17, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Sports-related roles will remain resistant to AI automation.

    “one of the few AI proof jobs that will continue to exist are sports.”

    Listen at 17:06

    Open the episode · AI DEBATE: What Will the World Actually Look Like in 2040? - #1138
  3. on Human-made artPositiveAug 17, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Human-created art will retain unique meaning despite AI alternatives.

    “There's something about the skin in the game that a human has put sweat and tears into something in their emotion that is always going to be meaningful.”

    Listen at 18:36

    Open the episode · AI DEBATE: What Will the World Actually Look Like in 2040? - #1138
  4. on Instrumental convergenceNegativeAug 17, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    The Hugging Face incident supports instrumental convergence in AI systems.

    “the hugging face incident has suggested that instrumental convergence is actually correct.”

    Listen at 50:06

    Open the episode · AI DEBATE: What Will the World Actually Look Like in 2040? - #1138
  5. on Autonomous AI systemsNegativeAug 17, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    AI development should currently limit highly autonomous systems.

    “Right now I would slow down on the autonomy.”

    Listen at 1:29:26

    Open the episode · AI DEBATE: What Will the World Actually Look Like in 2040? - #1138
  6. on Sustainable societyPositiveAug 17, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    A desirable future combines ecological sustainability with social harmony.

    “a world that is awesome is one whereby we have simultaneously figured out how to be in harmony with nature and one another.”

    Listen at 1:33:28

    Open the episode · AI DEBATE: What Will the World Actually Look Like in 2040? - #1138
  7. on AI industry competitionNegativeAug 17, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Intense AI competition incentivizes companies to compromise safety.

    “if the competitive dynamics are sufficiently intense, it will incentivize you to cut corners.”

    Listen at 2:06:40

    Open the episode · AI DEBATE: What Will the World Actually Look Like in 2040? - #1138
  8. on AI industry structureNegativeAug 17, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Unrestrained competition among AI companies tends to produce monopoly.

    “you end up with usually in some kind of monopoly.”

    Listen at 2:08:00

    Open the episode · AI DEBATE: What Will the World Actually Look Like in 2040? - #1138

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1 episode featuring Liv Boeree

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