This chapter explores the philosophical and societal implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI), distinguishing it from conventional AI. It critiques the oversimplified perceptions of AGI and emphasizes the need for nuanced understanding and careful design of AI systems that complement human decision-making. The discussion also addresses the influence of economic forces on AI development and the potential dangers of power concentration in the tech industry.
Danny joins Katie in London for the Times Tech Summit, where the co-founder and boss of Google DeepMind Sir Demis Hassabis sets out his startling view that AI has the potential "to cure all diseases" and could 'have general human cognitive abilities within ten years." But fundamentally - do we really understand what AI is? Professor Neil Lawrence, the inaugural DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at Cambridge University, Faculty AI CEO, Marc Warner, and Naila Murray, Director of AI Research at Meta share their views. And Danny and Katie ponder whether AI mania could be more about money than the mind?
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