On Point | Podcast Ask the ethicist: How to create guardrails for the AI age
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Apr 25, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Christopher DiCarlo, an ethicist and professor at the University of Toronto, dives into the tumultuous relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence. He tackles big questions: Will AI uplift or threaten us? DiCarlo emphasizes the importance of instilling human values in AI systems to avoid moral pitfalls. The conversation also navigates the ethical implications of AI potential consciousness and the urgent need for global regulatory frameworks. Finally, they shed light on AI's transformative role in education and healthcare.
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AGI's Transformative Power
- Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will think like a human but millions of times better and more efficiently.
- It can make inferences, run thousands of simulations, and solve complex problems rapidly, transforming science and society.
Human Bias in AI Intelligence
- Human standards bias evaluations of AI intelligence and consciousness.
- AI might display different forms of consciousness or sentience unknown to humans but still effective.
Prepare for AI Rights
- We must consider ethical and legal rights if AI becomes sentient or self-aware.
- Careful reflection is needed on how to treat digital minds and their existence.
