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Elon Musk's Self Driving Claims, AI Ethics at Google, Photorealistic GTA 5
May 20, 2021
This podcast discusses Google's plans to expand their AI ethics research staff, a machine learning technique used to make Grand Theft Auto look more realistic, the Pentagon's use of AI-controlled weapons, and Tesla's exaggerations about their self-driving capabilities.
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- Elon Musk has exaggerated about Tesla's 'full self-driving' capabilities.
- The Pentagon is considering letting AI control weapons, raising concerns about the weaponization of AI technology.
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Tesla's Overstated Full Self Driving
Tesla's Director of Autopilot Software admits that Elon Musk has overstated the abilities of Tesla's driver assist system. Tesla's system is currently at level 2, a semi-automated driving system that requires human supervision. The true capabilities of Tesla's product lag behind Musk's public comments and marketing.
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