The Reith Lectures

The Biggest Event in Human History

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Dec 1, 2021
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INSIGHT

AI's Objective-Driven Model

  • AI's goal is to create machines whose actions achieve objectives.
  • This objective-focused model has driven AI's progress, influencing fields like control theory and economics.
ANECDOTE

Early AI Successes

  • AI's computational approach revolutionized psychology and led to advancements like symbolic computation and machine learning.
  • Early successes include a checkers-playing program in 1956 and self-driving cars in 1987.
INSIGHT

AI's Double-Edged Sword

  • AI's real-world applications reveal both benefits and risks, including algorithmic bias and disinformation.
  • Algorithms designed to kill and autonomous weapons are already available, highlighting ethical concerns.
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