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Visions for the future | Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan

Oct 25, 2021

Kai-Fu Lee, former head of Google China and AI expert, teams up with Chen Qiufan, a sci-fi author, to explore the multifaceted impacts of artificial intelligence. They discuss their book, which blends storytelling with real-world AI implications. The duo emphasizes AI's role in education and science, highlighting its potential for personalized learning and tackling climate change. They also address the critical need for data regulation and the ethical alignment of AI with human values, ensuring technology benefits society while avoiding pitfalls.

29:15

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Stanley Chan

Kai-Fu Lee

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Exploring AI's Future Through Storytelling

2min

Crafting AI Narratives: The Dance of Technology and Storytelling

9min

AI's Role in Transforming Education

4min

Navigating the Future of AI and Data Regulation

13min

Imagining a Future Transformed by AI in Science

3min

How will the rise of artificial intelligence change our world? Former head of Google China Kai-Fu Lee and science-fiction writer Chen Qiufan (aka Stanley Chan) set out to answer this question in their new book "AI 2041: Ten Visions for the Future." In this wide-ranging discussion, they imagine different possibilities -- both from the imaginative lens of science fiction and with a perspective on what is actually plausible. (This conversation, hosted by TED technology curator Simone Ross, was part of a TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member.)

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