Eryk Salvaggio
Visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a fellow at Tech Policy Press. Follows DOGE closely.
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Mar 9, 2025 • 43min
Should AGI Really Be the Goal of Artificial Intelligence Research?
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.
Apr 6, 2025 • 54min
DOGE and the United States of AI
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.
