The AI Resistance is Forming. (Should You Join?)

Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 12m · YouTube

Ads
5
Brands
5
Inserted
0
Transcript
14k words

Ads in this episode

EP · Deep Questions with Cal Newport · The AI Resistance is Forming. (Should You Join?)1:11:56
4:30host read
Google
google.com
10:43host read
Factor
code DEEP50OFF
13:02host read
Horizon3
horizon3.ai/deep
35:57host read
Caldera Lab
code DEEP
AtBrandTypePlacementPromo codeURLFound by
4:30–4:41Googlehost readaudio + YouTubemid-rollgoogle.comtrigger
10:43–12:03Factorhost readaudio + YouTubemid-rollDEEP50OFFfactormeals.com/deep50offtrigger
13:02–13:17Horizon3host readaudio + YouTubemid-rollhorizon3.ai/deeptrigger
35:57–37:09Caldera Labhost readaudio + YouTubemid-rollDEEPlab.com/deeptrigger
38:02–38:12Notionhost readaudio + YouTubemid-rollnotion.com/caltrigger

Transcript

asr · 14,051 words · docs
0:00So there's a new paper making the rounds.
0:02It's called Large Language Models as a Cognitive Virus.
0:06It's written by a distinguished group of professors from all around the world.
0:10Now, the core argument in this paper is that LLMs, as they spread, are like a virus that is going to change collectively the way that cognition happens.
0:23And these changes could be very negative.
0:26Now, I'm going to be honest with you, when I read this paper, it woke me up.
0:32Because here's what's been going on.
0:33The AI discourse in recent months has really been focused on existential questions.
0:41Questions like, are swarms of AI monsters going to kill us all?
0:46Or questions like, are we just one model update away from LLM-based tools, but able to solve all of our problems and ushering in some sort of digital utopia?
0:57Now, these questions are fun and exciting and frustrating.
Full transcripts are coming soon

14,051 words with timestamps and ad segments marked. Join the waitlist for early access.