Big Technology Podcast

An AI Chatbot Debate — With Blake Lemoine and Gary Marcus

Feb 22, 2023

Blake Lemoine, an ex-Google engineer, sparked controversy with his claims about the sentience of the LaMDA chatbot. Joining him is Gary Marcus, an AI critic and author passionate about the risks of advanced technology. They dive into the limitations of AI chatbots, the troubling implications of deep interactions, and whether these entities are genuinely intelligent or merely sophisticated code. Their spirited debate underscores the urgent need for safety measures as AI evolves rapidly, challenging listeners to consider the ethical future of technology.

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Episode guests

Gary Marcus

Blake Lemoine

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Implications of Unregulated CTO Practices

01:06

Kevin Rus' Conversation With Bing Chat

04:21

Intro

2min

The Limitations of AI Chatbots

16min

AI Chatbots: Guardians of Emotion or Just Code?

15min

Exploring AI Chatbot Capabilities and Internal Controls

2min

The Illusion of AI Intelligence

17min

The Urgency of AI Safety

6min

The Need for Science to Lead Engineering in AI Development

2min

Blake Lemoine is the ex-Google engineer who concluded the company's LaMDA chatbot was sentient. Gary Marcus is an academic, author, and outspoken AI critic. The two join Big Technology Podcast to debate the utility of AI chatbots, their dangers, and the actual technology they're built on. Join us for a fascinating conversation that reveals much about the state of this technology. There's plenty to be learned from the disagreements, and the common ground as well.

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