Reflections on Palantir

The leading labs have all said building AGI is their explicit goal, which focuses on some vague technical dream of replicating human intelligence but says very little about the broader implications for humanity.

Now, this is good news for the people in this room.

The biggest challenges we face aren’t technical.

They are psychological, philosophical–q... See more

Technology

Vibe Check: AI and Behavioral Science in Silicon Valley

By Evan Nesterak

February 16, 2025

Every day, another feature of society is poised for an AI revolution. How will AI change (big inhale) our jobs, relationships, parenting, schools, art, music, sex, war, public safety, public policy, public transport, scientific research, health car... See more

The path from 0 to 1 might start with asking and answering three questions. First, what is valuable? Second, what can I do? And third, what is nobody else doing?

The questions themselves are straightforward. Question one illustrates the difference between business and academia; in academia, the number one sin is plagiarism, not triviality. So much o... See more