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The TED AI Show

Is AI just all hype? w/ Gary Marcus

Jul 9, 2024
AI skeptic Gary Marcus discusses the dangers of being distracted by generative AI hype, emphasizing the need for a thoughtful approach to AI development. The podcast explores discrepancies between AI capabilities and limitations, risks associated with AI progress, and challenges in industries like medicine and robotics.
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  • Gary Marcus warns that believing in the hype of generative AI models might distract us from the AI future we want.
  • Discussions around regulation, ethics, and responsible deployment are growing more urgent as AI development progresses.

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AI's Evolution since the 1950s

Artificial intelligence has come a long way since the 1950s, with recent developments like OpenAI's chat GPT gaining significant attention. From aiding high schoolers in homework cheating to assisting coders in debugging code across multiple languages, AI's impact across various sectors has been profound.

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