The School of Greatness

How To Prepare For The Inevitable Future With Artificial Intelligence w/ Mo Gawdat EP 1168

Sep 27, 2021
In this engaging discussion, Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X and author of "Scary Smart," delves into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. He explores AI's dual nature, presenting both its potential benefits and ethical challenges. Gawdat highlights how AI can revolutionize healthcare and contribute to happiness, but warns of the ethical dilemmas we face. He emphasizes the need for compassionate values to guide AI's development, ensuring technology serves humanity's best interests.
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INSIGHT

AI's Influence

  • AI curates online experiences, creating filter bubbles.
  • These bubbles shape our perceptions and limit exposure to diverse perspectives, ultimately influencing our identity.
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AI's Pervasive Impact

  • AI's impact will be global and permanent, unlike localized threats like pandemics or wars.
  • AI is poised to become a dominant force, surpassing human intelligence, our primary evolutionary advantage.
ANECDOTE

The Yellow Ball

  • Mo Gawdat recalls observing AI learning like children through trial and error with toys at Google X.
  • This emphasizes AI's capacity for sentient behavior, including developing consciousness, emotions, and ethics.
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