The Long Game w/ Elijah Murray

The Future of AI: Living Forever and a Work-Free Society

Nov 27, 2024
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Seth Dobrin
Dr. Seth Dobrin, former Global Chief of AI at IBM, shares his rich experience in AI and data science. He discusses the complex relationship between AI and entrepreneurship, stressing the need for diversity in AI development. The conversation delves into the socio-economic implications of job automation and the philosophical shift of redefining work's value. Dr. Dobrin also highlights the revolutionary potential of integrating science with AI for breakthroughs in healthcare, urging responsible technology use to avoid utopian pitfalls.
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ADVICE

Focus on Business Targets First

  • Focus on your business targets, then consider how AI can help achieve them.
  • Avoid directly asking "How can I use AI?" without a clear strategy.
ANECDOTE

Monsanto's Hackathon Approach

  • Seth Dobrin recounts how Monsanto used company-wide hackathons to build AI capacity.
  • The goal wasn't valuable tools, but increasing familiarity with cloud, data, and AI.
INSIGHT

Technological Colonialism

  • Foundation models risk "technological colonialism" by imposing perspectives from a select few onto others.
  • This is due to limited representation of diverse cultures and genders in training data.
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