Uncommon Knowledge The Rise of the Machines: John Etchemendy and Fei-Fei Li on Our AI Future | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
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Apr 16, 2024 
Stanford's AI experts John Etchemendy and Fei-Fei Li discuss the origins, promises, and threats of AI technology. They emphasize the importance of cautious adoption, ethical considerations, and the intersection of AI with biology and human identity. The conversation also explores the impact of technology on society, education, and the need for philosophical guidance in AI development.
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Defining Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial intelligence (AI) involves pattern recognition, decision-making, and natural language processing.
- At its core, AI uses statistical modeling and machine learning.
Deep Blue vs. AlphaGo
- Deep Blue, the chess-playing computer, used traditional programming and decision trees.
- AlphaGo, the Go-playing computer, used deep learning and recognized novel patterns.
AlphaGo's Surprising Move
- In a Go match, AlphaGo made a move deemed surprising by human experts.
- This move demonstrated the computer's ability to compute patterns beyond human knowledge.