Ilya Sutskever joins Dwarkesh Patel to discuss the shift from AI scaling to research at SSI. He views generalization as the core bottleneck for AGI and discusses aligning superintelligence with sentient life using a research philosophy rooted in simplicity and beauty. 1h 36m 3s

Sam Altman views writing as 'externalized thinking' used to clarify ideas. He explains how AI aids refinement and programming, but argues human storytelling remains vital. He also shares his analog note-taking habits and how clear thinking leads to clear communication. 47m 19s