

All Things AI: An Interview With White House AI Guru Ben Buchanan
Dec 8, 2023
Dmitri Alperovitch interviews Dr. Ben Buchanan, White House Special Advisor on AI, about the risks and benefits of AI, the US government's goals with the President's Executive Order on AI, concerns about evil people misusing AI, requirements for reporting developments in foundational models, maintaining US technological leadership, open source AI models, international AI strategy, using AI in the US government, the mission of the AI Safety Review Board, and US government's concerns about China's use of AI.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
02:28 • 7min
Exploring the Application of AI to Cybersecurity
09:55 • 3min
AI's Potential in Managing Large Organizations
12:26 • 18min
Implementation of AI Executive Order: Copyright, Patent, and Discrimination Issues
30:38 • 4min
AI Generating Data and Autonomy
34:55 • 6min
Creating AI Safety Review Board for Securing Critical Infrastructure
41:17 • 2min
The Small Yard High Fence Policy and its Implications on National Security
42:48 • 3min