Black Box: episode 1 – The connectionists

Guardian journalist Michael Safi dives into the intriguing world of artificial intelligence. He discusses how AI impacts our daily lives and the ethical dilemmas it poses. The conversation spans from the inspiring journey of an AI pioneer to the historical significance of AI's evolution, like the game-changing ImageNet competition. Safi also highlights the high-stakes auction revealing AI's market potential and reflects on the groundbreaking match between Go champion Lee Sedol and DeepMind's AlphaGo, emphasizing the unexpected innovations and dangers of advanced AI.