Global News Podcast
Special Edition - Artificial Intelligence - who cares?
Sep 15, 2023
Zoe Kleinman, BBC's technology editor, joins Carrie Hyde-Vamonde, a lawyer and King's College lecturer, and Kate Devlin, a computer scientist focused on AI's social impact. They explore AI's capabilities and limitations in sectors like healthcare and criminal justice. Topics include the intersection of AI with ethical decision-making, its potential benefits in environmental sustainability, and the looming challenges of job displacement. The conversation raises critical questions about human oversight and the balance between innovation and ethical responsibilities.
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- AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by improving medical imaging and assisting in early disease detection, but concerns about data privacy, bias, and human oversight remain.
- The environmental impact of AI, including high energy consumption and e-waste, poses concerns that need to be addressed through proper regulation and consideration of rebound effects.
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AI: A Tool, Not a Creature
AI is defined as computer systems or machines that can perform tasks requiring human intelligence. It can understand language, recognize patterns, make decisions, solve problems, and learn from experience. While AI is a powerful tool, it is not a sentient being and should not be anthropomorphized.
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