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The urgent risks of runaway AI -- and what to do about them | Gary Marcus
Sep 29, 2023
AI researcher Gary Marcus discusses the urgent risks of untrustworthy AI technology and advocates for a global nonprofit organization to regulate it. He highlights the dangers of misinformation machines, biases in AI systems, and the need for reliable and ethical AI development. The podcast also includes a Q&A with TED's head, Chris Anderson.
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- The urgency to reevaluate and regulate the development of AI to prevent the integration of untrustworthy and misinformation machines into our lives.
- The importance of reconciling symbolic AI and neural networks to create trustworthy and reliable AI systems, and the need for global governance to address AI risks.
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The Dangers of Rushing AI without Audit
The podcast discusses the risks associated with rushing the development of artificial intelligence without proper evaluation and audit. Dr. Tim McGubrew's experience at Google highlights the lack of attention given to potential biases and discriminatory impacts of AI. This urgency has led to the formation of ethics committees in smaller companies and universities. However, there is still a gap in understanding the impact of AI on users.
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