Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000

Episode 30: Marc's Miserable Manifesto, April 1 2024

Apr 19, 2024

Dr. Timnit Gebru analyzes Marc Andreessen's AI manifesto, critiquing techno-optimism and discussing colonization, anarcho-capitalism in tech, and safety concerns. They delve into topics like DrugGPT for medicine, wearable AI devices, and the influence of Silicon Valley ideals in the AI realm.

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Timnit Gebru

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Quick takeaways

AI's expanding role in enhancing subway security demonstrates technological advancements in public safety measures.

Misleading guidance from an AI chatbot highlights the importance of accurate programming for ethical outcomes.

The emergence of wearable AI devices like the AI pin poses a potential shift from traditional smartphones in daily use.

Deep dives

AI safety measures piloted on NYC subway as Mayor Adams boosts security

Mayor Adams launches a program in New York City using AI technologies to detect guns in the subway system, aiming to enhance security measures.

Introduction

5min

Colonization and its Impact on Society

20min

Exploring Anarcho-Capitalism and Government Subsidies in Tech Industry

15min

Challenging Silicon Valley Ideals

5min

Diversity, Safety Concerns, and Ethical Dilemmas

6min

AI Tool for Safer Medication Prescriptions

8min

Cautions, Credits, and Calls for Support in the AI Realm

1min

Dr. Timnit Gebru guest-hosts with Alex in a deep dive into Marc Andreessen's 2023 manifesto, which argues, loftily, in favor of maximizing the use of 'AI' in all possible spheres of life.

Timnit Gebru is the founder and executive director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR). Prior to that she was fired by Google, where she was serving as co-lead of the Ethical AI research team, in December 2020 for raising issues of discrimination in the workplace. Timnit also co-founded Black in AI, a nonprofit that works to increase the presence, inclusion, visibility and health of Black people in the field of AI, and is on the board of AddisCoder, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching algorithms and computer programming to Ethiopian highschool students, free of charge.

References:
Marc Andreessen: "The Techno-Optimism Manifesto"
First Monday: The TESCREAL bundle: Eugenics and the promise of utopia through artificial general intelligence (Timnit Gebru & Émile Torres)
Business Insider: Explaining 'Pronatalism' in Silicon Valley

Fresh AI Hell:
CBS New York: NYC subway testing out weapons detection technology, Mayor Adams says.
The Markup: NYC's AI chatbot tells businesses to break the law

Read Emily's Twitter / Mastodon thread about this chatbot.

The Guardian: DrugGPT: New AI tool could help doctors prescribe medicine in England
The Guardian: Wearable AI: Will it put our smartphones out of fashion?
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Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000

Episode 30: Marc's Miserable Manifesto, April 1 2024

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

AI safety measures piloted on NYC subway as Mayor Adams boosts security

NYC AI chatbot giving unlawful advice to businesses on employee tips and discrimination

New wearable AI device may replace smartphones, offers various functionalities

AI tool promises to aid doctors in prescribing medication in England, aiming to reduce errors

AI-generated learning platform falls short in curating educational resources

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