

AI: How We Got Here in Three Powerful Tales
Dec 26, 2024
Dive into the origins of artificial intelligence through captivating tales! Discover how Alan Turing's work redefined intelligence and deception, particularly with the Turing Test. Explore Karel Čapek's pioneering play that introduced robots and foretold an AI takeover. Delve into the ethical quandaries of treating machines as laborers and the ramifications of our creations. The discussion raises vital questions about rights, consciousness, and the profound impact of AI on human relationships in a technologically driven world.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Turing Test and AI's Influence
01:32 • 14min
The Intersection of Technology, Labor, and Human Emotion
15:32 • 3min
Robots, Rebellion, and Rights
18:37 • 16min
Exploring the Intersection of Early 20th Century Thought and Modern AI Fears
34:25 • 2min
Self-Destruction and AI: The Capitalist Paradox
36:24 • 17min
Ethics and Personhood in the Age of AI
53:03 • 3min
Navigating Rights in an AI Era
55:36 • 7min