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Last Week in AI

Elon Musk's Self Driving Claims, AI Ethics at Google, Photorealistic GTA 5

May 20, 2021
26:22
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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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Quick takeaways

  • 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.

Deep dives

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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