AI is analogous to nuclear fusion for the mind, transformative and limitless. It requires creative and honest thinking since it is not just another invention but an infinite inventor. AI encapsulates everything humanity has created, reflecting our evolution over time. It is not a new species but a reflection of humanity, embodying our best qualities like empathy, kindness, curiosity, and creativity. Building AI presents a formidable challenge but also a tremendous opportunity to manifest the best of humanity, making it the prime challenge and inspiration of the 21st century.
When it comes to artificial intelligence, what are we actually creating? Even those closest to its development are struggling to describe exactly where things are headed, says Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, one of the primary architects of the AI models many of us use today. He offers an honest and compelling new vision for the future of AI, proposing an unignorable metaphor — a new digital species — to focus attention on this extraordinary moment. (Followed by a Q&A with head of TED Chris Anderson)