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Andrej Karpathy — AGI is still a decade away
The Andrej Karpathy episode.
During this interview, Andrej explains why reinforcement learning is terrible (but everything else is much worse), why AGI will just blend into the previous ~2.5 centuries of 2% GDP growth, why self driving took so long to crack, and what he sees as the future of education.
It was a pleasure chatting with him.
Watch on YouTube; read the transcript.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) – AGI is still a decade away
(00:29:45) – LLM cognitive deficits
(00:40:05) – RL is terrible
(00:49:38) – How do humans learn?
(01:06:25) – AGI will blend into 2% GDP growth
(01:17:36) – ASI
(01:32:50) – Evolution of intelligence & culture
(01:42:55) - Why self driving took so long
(01:56:20) - Future of education
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Talking about what you are going to build can feel productive. But ultimately, results carry far more weight than announcements.
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Getting Fired Could Be the Best Thing That Happens to You
Losing your job can feel like everything is falling apart. But sometimes losing the security you depended on forces you to discover what you are actually capable of building.
In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why unexpected career disruption can become a powerful catalyst for entrepreneurship, self-reliance, and a completely different approach to income.
You’ll learn why comfort can delay action for years, how a forced pivot can create urgency that was previously missing, and why proving that you can generate revenue without depending on an employer can permanently change the way you view security.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why comfort can keep capable people from pursuing bigger opportunities
• How losing a job can force an overdue change in direction
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The truth is simple: What feels like a closed door can sometimes become the event that forces you to build your own.
Take the hit. Evaluate the opportunity. Use the urgency to create something that belongs to you.
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