Toby Ord
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Toby Ord is an Australian philosopher at the University of Oxford and a prominent figure in effective altruism. His work focuses on global priorities, existential risk, and humanity’s long-term future.
2 episodes featuring Toby Ord
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Three camps reshape the AI harms debate
Understanding the Doomers, Accelerationists, and Centrists clarifies the stakes behind arguments over AI safety, regulation, and technological progress.
Oct 1, 2026 · 29 min
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport shifts AI debate toward harms already here
The episode argues that emotional dependence, misinformation, and child exposure to chatbots demand more immediate scrutiny than hypothetical superintelligence.
Sep 28, 2026 · 1h 19m