Max Tegmark
Professor at MIT in Physics and Cosmology, Co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, Author of 'Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence', Key proponent and signatory of the 'Pause Giant AI Experiments' open letter advocating for AI safety and regulation.
About
Max Tegmark is a Swedish-American physicist and cosmologist currently serving as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
He co-founded the Future of Life Institute, focusing on mitigating existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence.
Tegmark authored the influential book 'Life 3.0', which explores the impact of AI on humanity’s future.
He actively participates in global discussions on AI ethics and safety, including being a notable figure behind the 'Pause Giant AI Experiments' open letter.
His interdisciplinary work bridges physics, AI research, and technology policy.
Areas of Expertise
Recent Podcasts
Max Tegmark: The Case for Halting AI Development | Lex Fridman Podcast #371
Topic: The future and risks of Artificial Intelligence, particularly the call to pause large-scale AI development.
Max Tegmark: AI and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #155
Topic: Artificial intelligence, its intersection with physics, and its societal and existential implications.
Max Tegmark: Life 3.0 | Lex Fridman Podcast #1
Topic: Artificial intelligence, cosmology, and the future of humanity
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