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Ann Pace on using Biobanking and Genomic Sequencing to Conserve Biodiversity

Ann Pace joins the podcast to discuss the work of Wise Ancestors. We explore how biobanking could help humanity recover from global catastrophes, how to conduct decentralized science, and how to collaborate with local communities on conservation efforts.    You can learn more about Ann's work here:    https://www.wiseancestors.org    Timestamps:   00:00 What is Wise Ancestors?   04:27 Recovering after catastrophes  11:40 Decentralized science   18:28 Upfront benefit-sharing   26:30 Local communities   32:44 Recreating optimal environments   38:57 Cross-cultural collaboration

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  Why OpenAI Is Trying to Silence Its Critics (with Tyler Johnston)

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  We're Not Ready for AGI (with Will MacAskill)

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  What Happens When Insiders Sound the Alarm on AI? (with Karl Koch)

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  Can Machines Be Truly Creative? (with Maya Ackerman)

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  From Research Labs to Product Companies: AI's Transformation (with Parmy O…

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  Can Defense in Depth Work for AI? (with Adam Gleave)

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  How We Keep Humans in Control of AI (with Beatrice Erkers)

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  Why Building Superintelligence Means Human Extinction (with Nate Soares)

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  Breaking the Intelligence Curse (with Luke Drago)

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  What Markets Tell Us About AI Timelines (with Basil Halperin)

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  AGI Security: How We Defend the Future (with Esben Kran)

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  Reasoning, Robots, and How to Prepare for AGI (with Benjamin Todd)

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  From Peak Horse to Peak Human: How AI Could Replace Us (with Calum Chace)

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  How AI Could Help Overthrow Governments (with Tom Davidson)

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  What Happens After Superintelligence? (with Anders Sandberg)

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  Why the AI Race Ends in Disaster (with Daniel Kokotajlo)