Moral Maze AI: Promise or Peril ? Recorded at the Hay Festival
Jun 5, 2025
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Dorian Lynskey
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Marcus du Sautoy
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Anne McElvoy
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Kaitlyn Regehr
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Matthew Taylor
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James Orr
In this insightful discussion, James Orr, a philosophy professor, raises ethical concerns about AI's impact on human identity. Matthew Taylor shares how AI could transform healthcare dynamics. Kaitlyn Regehr highlights the addiction to technology and its implications. Anne McElvoy analyzes current events shaped by AI, while Marcus du Sautoy explores AI's blend of creativity and logic. Dorian Lynskey emphasizes the importance of truth in an AI-dominated world, revealing the urgent need for responsible oversight in navigating AI's promise and peril.
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Algorithmic Economy Drives Harm
- Algorithms in digital tech prioritize hate, harm, and misinformation to capture attention, driven by profit motives.
- This unregulated financial structure behind algorithms promotes unethical outcomes disproportionately affecting users' wellbeing.
Embrace AI in Education
- Teach young people how to effectively use AI tools instead of resisting their use.
- Integrate AI in education to prepare students for a reality where AI is ubiquitous.
Human Frailty Fuels Creativity
- Human vulnerability and frailty add irreplaceable value to creativity.
- AI cannot replicate emotional depth, as it lacks desires and frailties fundamental to human art.
