DataFramed #276 Why Getting AI Ethics Right Really Matters with Christopher DiCarlo, Professor at University of Toronto, Senior Researcher and Ethicist at Convergence Analysis
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Jan 20, 2025 
Christopher DiCarlo, a philosophy professor at the University of Toronto and an ethicist at Convergence Analysis, delves into the urgent ethical considerations surrounding AI. He discusses the existential risks associated with powerful AI and the lack of adequate regulations. DiCarlo emphasizes the need for public awareness and involvement in AI development. He also explores the importance of ethical guidelines and global collaboration to navigate the transformative impacts of AI on society, particularly in healthcare and governance.
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Existential AI Risk
- Powerful AI could annihilate humanity.
- Stationary AI systems can cause significant damage even without mobility.
Demon Seed Movie
- The movie Demon Seed portrays a self-aware AI that impregnates a woman.
- This demonstrates AI's potential power and its ability to outsmart humans.
AI Open Letter
- The letter from the Future of Life Institute was a message to the world about AI's seriousness.
- The public isn't aware of the potential negative consequences of AGI.
