The Variable Man with Gary Goldman and Angus Fletcher | Development Hell

Artificial intelligence that’s billions of times smarter than humans is on its way. And when it arrives, it’ll have the power to make our world much better—or a lot worse. In Scary Smart, Mo Gawdat warns that we’ve put AI on a path toward creating the dystopia that science fiction writers have always warned us about. But he contends there’s still time to change how the story ends.

Gawdat, who worked as chief business officer at Google X, explains that the most efficient way to change what AI learns to do is to change what it observes from us. By taking better care of each other, we can prepare for a future where machines gain consciousness, emotions, and a sense of ethics. In this guide, we’ll explore Gawdat’s ideas about the technology that makes AI smart, the problems that make it scary, and how we can ensure AI builds a utopia rather than a dystopia. We’ll also put Gawdat’s ideas into the context of the latest research on what popular tools like ChatGPT tell us about AI and where it’s going.

Artificial Intelligence could revolutionize every aspect of our lives, but only if we can develop AI that reliably carries out its tasks. While some see AI as a cornucopia that will free the human race from drudgery, others see dangers in ceding so much power to digital, non-human minds. In Rebooting AI, Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis argue that modern AI underdelivers on its promise while AI proponents oversell what it can do. Marcus and Davis are AI advocates who feel that current AI research is heading in the wrong direction, with its narrow focus on “big data” and machine learning.

In this guide, we’ll examine how the public perception of modern AI differs from reality, how AI works, and the many ways in which it fails. We’ll then describe Marcus and Davis’s prescription for producing stronger AI systems to benefit the human race. We’ll also highlight where modern AI trends are leading, other experts’ thoughts on machine cognition, and how AI development is affecting business and society at large.

In Lex Fridman's podcast, he welcomes guest Yuval Noah Harari for a deep dive into the comparison and contrast between human nature and artificial intelligence (AI). Examining the interdependence and harmony of intelligence and consciousness in humans, Harari contemplates whether such elements could be refashioned within artificial beings. Additionally, he reflects on the ethical considerations of AI and its potential to influence human emotions, advocating for stringent regulations to ensure transparency.

Harari also discusses the uniqueness of human cooperation in comparison to other species which he ascribes to shared beliefs rather than individual skills. He highlights the role of collective narratives in fostering unity and instigating change in the global social landscape. Lastly, Harari shares his personal journey of self-acceptance amid societal norms and religious narratives and deconstructs the universal fear of death. This enlightening discussion underscores the importance of evolving narratives and societal cooperation mechanisms for human progression.

Artificial intelligence that’s billions of times smarter than humans is on its way. And when it arrives, it’ll have the power to make our world much better—or a lot worse. In Scary Smart, Mo Gawdat warns that we’ve put AI on a path toward creating the dystopia that science fiction writers have always warned us about. But he contends there’s still time to change how the story ends.

Gawdat, who worked as chief business officer at Google X, explains that the most efficient way to change what AI learns to do is to change what it observes from us. By taking better care of each other, we can prepare for a future where machines gain consciousness, emotions, and a sense of ethics. In this guide, we’ll explore Gawdat’s ideas about the technology that makes AI smart, the problems that make it scary, and how we can ensure AI builds a utopia rather than a dystopia. We’ll also put Gawdat’s ideas into the context of the latest research on what popular tools like ChatGPT tell us about AI and where it’s going.

Artificial Intelligence could revolutionize every aspect of our lives, but only if we can develop AI that reliably carries out its tasks. While some see AI as a cornucopia that will free the human race from drudgery, others see dangers in ceding so much power to digital, non-human minds. In Rebooting AI, Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis argue that modern AI underdelivers on its promise while AI proponents oversell what it can do. Marcus and Davis are AI advocates who feel that current AI research is heading in the wrong direction, with its narrow focus on “big data” and machine learning.

In this guide, we’ll examine how the public perception of modern AI differs from reality, how AI works, and the many ways in which it fails. We’ll then describe Marcus and Davis’s prescription for producing stronger AI systems to benefit the human race. We’ll also highlight where modern AI trends are leading, other experts’ thoughts on machine cognition, and how AI development is affecting business and society at large.