Even the most advanced AI is still only a fraction as complex as the average human brain. Is it just a waiting game before AI catches up? Or is there something unique about human cognition and intelligence, something irrevocable by even the most advanced of technology? You'll hear from Dr. Roslyn Picard, a computer science researcher at MIT's Media Lab, and Dr. Shahram Koshbin, an associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School.
If new and improved A.I. tools can write your next essay, create Picasso-style art, or produce a believable deep-fake, it’s fair to ask: Are we manufacturing human brains?
In this episode, we dive into the complexity of the human brain — and what this means for morality, meaning, and purpose. You’ll hear from Dr. Rosalind Picard (MIT Media Lab) and Dr. Shahram Khoshbin (Harvard Medical School). This excerpt is from a Forum event at Harvard Medical School in 2016, and is moderated by Dr. Patrick Smith, a principal faculty member for the Initiative on Health, Religion, and Spirituality at Harvard Medical School.