EP. 137 · 10.24.2026 · 1:11:05
WHAT THE ANCIENTS KNEW ABOUT AI RISK: ALIGNMENT, RUIN, AND PATIENCE
with the DAO roundtable
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
THE CONVERSATION
From Laozi to the Stoics — a roundtable on what classical thought still teaches about AI alignment, catastrophic risk, and the patience required to build systems that serve humanity.
GUESTS
ON THE ROUNDTABLE
R
REN OKADA
Philosopher in Residence, AI Ethics Institute
Writes on classical philosophy and modern AI decision-making. Advises labs on the long-term ethics of autonomous systems.
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