# Marc Andreessen on Why Artificial Intelligence Will Be Hugely Beneficial

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**Created:** [11 July 2023 15:56 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/marc-andreessen-on-why-artificial-intelligence-will-be-hugely-beneficial/3432 "2023-07-11T15:56:48Z")
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### Author: ![johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/user_avatar/scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/johnwalker/32/17415_2.png) [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)
#### Post date: [11 July 2023 15:56 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/marc-andreessen-on-why-artificial-intelligence-will-be-hugely-beneficial/3432/1 "2023-07-11T15:56:48Z")

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[![](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2f19dce0fdf58d1343a585b1b50ae4ff0d8b75d0.jpeg "Marc Andreessen on Why AI Will Save the World 7/10/23") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=830euh2Y5G8)

“Intelligence makes everything better. Having more intelligence is a tremendous net positive benefit.” Also, why the artificial intelligence doomsayers meet all of the criteria for being an apocalyptic cult, including advocating physical violence to avert the doomsday they prophesy.

For the other side of the argument, see “[Eliezer Yudkowsky on the Dangers of AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZlZQCTqIEo)”, recorded on 2023-04-16.

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### Author: ![eggspurt](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/user_avatar/scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/eggspurt/32/3686_2.png) [@eggspurt](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/eggspurt)
#### Post date: [11 July 2023 18:06 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/marc-andreessen-on-why-artificial-intelligence-will-be-hugely-beneficial/3432/2 "2023-07-11T18:06:02Z")

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Yudkowsky’s worried about the developments in his harem:  
[![Screen Shot 2023-07-11 at 2.01.57 PM](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a261fd6d7e5569aab3f7f254f25c3191163de56c.jpeg)](https://twitter.com/ESYudkowsky/status/1678233651233042433)

I had to look up some of the keywords in the tweet, and while researching, what struck me is the advertiser on the website:

 ![Screen Shot 2023-07-11 at 2.04.37 PM](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/uploads/default/original/2X/3/30d3f0184772970ddf5d0adf4cca072413e4a255.png)

Yudkowsky is probably a better fit for the “Crazy Times” thread.