Tech Won't Save Us Maybe We Should Destroy AI w/ Ali Alkhatib
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Dec 26, 2024 Ali Alkhatib, an expert on AI and former director of the Center for Applied Data Ethics, joins Paris Marx to tackle pressing questions about accountability in the AI industry. They discuss the urgent need to dismantle harmful AI systems rather than simply regulating them, highlighting the risks generative AI poses in decision-making. The conversation further addresses the marketing tactics surrounding AI terminology and its impact on power dynamics, advocating for a future rooted in ethical practices and genuine consent.
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Problems with Generative AI
- Generative AI systems need vast datasets, making genuine consent around data collection difficult.
- Their speculative nature makes it hard to define their purpose or evaluate their effectiveness.
Harms of Generative AI
- Algorithmic systems replace human discretion, leading to unjust outcomes because they don't understand individual circumstances.
- This makes it difficult to challenge AI's recommendations, hindering our ability to imagine a better future.
Destroying AI
- Current discussions about AI regulation often miss a crucial point: dismantling harmful systems.
- Ali Alkhatib advocates for destroying AI that causes continuous harm and can't be escaped.