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Only 8% of people finish their yearly goals. At the same time, the percentage of people feeling a sense of meaning of purpose in their life is falling. These two numbers are connected: the more we struggle to accomplish meaningful projects, the less meaningful our lives might feel. In this episode, Cal looks back to a classic article he wrote nearly twenty years ago to both b...


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Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.


Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia


(0:00) Does Open AI’s Astra mean AGI has arrived?

(3:07) What actually happened?

(11:35) What does this mean for mathematics?

(21:35) What does this mean for OpenAI?


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In this replay of a classic episode from January 1st, 2024, Cal walks through the process of learning hard things. The good news is that most people can learn most things. The bad news is that learning is harder than we think. This advice has never been more relevant for those looking to move past the easy dopamine hits offered by their devices and find something deeper.

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Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.


Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia


(0:00) Did OpenAI’s model “go rogue”

(11:29) The implications

(11:42) Did this attack reveal surprising new capabilities we didn’t know AI systems possessed?

(12:48) Did the system’s decision to escape the ...


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Why do digital detoxes fail to create lasting change? What works better? To answer these questions, Cal draws from the book “A Brief History of Intelligence” to reveal the relevant neuroscience at play, and then use this understanding to figure out a better method for improving your relationship with your devices.


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