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Future of Life Institute PodcastThe Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit working to reduce global catastrophic and existential risk from powerful technologies. Author: Future of Life Institute
The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a nonprofit working to reduce global catastrophic and existential risk from powerful technologies. In particular, FLI focuses on risks from artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, nuclear weapons and climate change. The Institute's work is made up of three main strands: grantmaking for risk reduction, educational outreach, and advocacy within the United Nations, US government and European Union institutions. FLI has become one of the world's leading voices on the governance of AI having created one of the earliest and most influential sets of governance principles: the Asilomar AI Principles. Language: en Genres: Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What Would a US-China AI Deal Look Like? (with Beatrice Fihn)
Thursday, 10 September, 2026
Beatrice Fihn is the director of Lex International and former executive director of ICAN. She joins the podcast to discuss international AI governance and potential agreements between the US and China. Drawing on lessons from nuclear arms control, she explores how treaties build diplomatic trust, the rising dangers of autonomous weapons, and the principle of meaningful human control. The conversation also addresses how proactive safety regulations can foster long-term public trust in emerging technologies. LINKS:Beatrice Fihn Official WebsiteCHAPTERS: (00:00) Episode Preview (01:15) Anticipating US-China AI talks (07:31) Lessons from nuclear treaties (10:59) Building international treaty trust (15:27) Norms against superpower war (21:33) Structuring diplomatic AI summits (27:09) Dangers of autonomous weapons (34:09) Meaningful human control principle (38:57) Human agency over technology (43:13) Safety regulations building trust (47:00) Collective action in crisis PRODUCED BY: https://aipodcast.ing SOCIAL LINKS: Website: https://podcast.futureoflife.org Twitter (FLI): https://x.com/FLI_org Twitter (Gus): https://x.com/gusdocker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-of-life-institute/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-rCCy3FQ-GItDimSR9lhzw/ Apple: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1170991978 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Op1WO3gwVwCrYHg4eoGyP




