Eryk Salvaggio

Eryk Salvaggio, a visiting professor and tech policy expert, along with AI ethicist Borhane Blili-Hamelin and Margaret Mitchell, chief ethics scientist at Hugging Face, dive into the controversial pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI). They question whether AGI should remain the ultimate goal, arguing it may detract from vital ethical discussions and genuine societal benefits. The conversation highlights the danger of mainstream consensus around AGI, advocating for diverse perspectives and practical applications in AI that genuinely address community needs.

Join Eryk Salvaggio, a tech policy fellow, Rebecca Williams from the ACLU, Georgetown's Emily Tavoulareas, and Matthew Kirschenbaum from the University of Maryland as they dissect the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its AI initiatives. They discuss the intersection of AI and politics, the risks of data centralization, and the ideological motivations shaping our digital landscape. The group emphasizes the importance of privacy, effective governance, and rethinking efficiency in the age of technology.