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Bostrom sees several parallel conversations and debates happening around AI, including discussions about the timeline of the transition to the machine intelligence era, the debate between "doomers" and "accelerationists" regarding the likelihood of catastrophic outcomes, and geopolitical considerations around AI as a source of power. He also notes the business-focused conversations about the potential profits and valuations associated with AI.
Bostrom believes that the overall macro-strategic situation for humanity is the key context in which these various strands must be understood. He is interested in how current actions relate to long-term outcomes for humanity, which is challenging given the indirect and often hidden nature of these linkages.