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The urgent risks of runaway AI -- and what to do about them | Gary Marcus

May 12, 2023

In this discussion, Gary Marcus, an AI researcher and advocate for responsible technology, raises alarms about the risks of unchecked AI development. He argues that the rapid integration of unreliable systems threatens truth and democracy. Marcus calls for global regulation through a nonprofit organization to oversee AI technologies. He emphasizes the potential of AI to spread misinformation and highlights the necessity for effective governance to restore public trust and enhance the reliability of AI systems.

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Gary Marcus

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Building an International Agency for AI

01:20

Intro

2min

Navigating the Risks of Advanced AI Technologies

6min

Governance and Trust in Artificial Intelligence

2min

Navigating the Complexities of AI Management and Knowledge Representation

2min

Navigating the Need for Global AI Governance

1min

Will truth and reason survive the evolution of artificial intelligence? AI researcher Gary Marcus says no, not if untrustworthy technology continues to be integrated into our lives at such dangerously high speeds. He advocates for an urgent reevaluation of whether we're building reliable systems (or misinformation machines), explores the failures of today's AI and calls for a global, nonprofit organization to regulate the tech for the sake of democracy and our collective future. (Followed by a Q&A with head of TED Chris Anderson)

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