Engage in critical dialogue with legal minds and tech experts on AI’s legal and societal impacts in Responsible AI, a podcast from the AI Forum. Our episodes feature experts in cybersecurity, law, and technology, offering deep dives into public policy and best practices. Tune in for a meeting of minds that shapes the future of AI governance.
Responsible AI is hosted by Alex Alben, Director of The AI Forum. Learn more at our website, theaiforum.org.
Engage in critical dialogue with legal minds and tech experts on AI’s legal and societal impacts in Responsible AI, a podcast from the AI Forum. Our episodes feature experts in cybersecurity, law, and technology, offering deep dives into public policy and best practices. Tune in for a meeting of minds that shapes the future of AI governance.
Responsible AI is hosted by Alex Alben, Director of The AI Forum. Learn more at our website, theaiforum.org.
"What Is Intelligence?" This profound question, posed by Blaise Agüera y Arcas in his latest book, serves as the foundation for our exploration in this episode of the Responsible AI podcast. Agüera y Arcas is is a vice president and Fellow at Google, where he is the CTO of Technology & Society and founder of Paradigms of Intelligence.
Join us as we delve into the philosophical implications of AI and consciousness, examining how AI challenges our understanding of intelligence and the nature of consciousness. Through engaging dialogue with Blaise, we uncover the ethical considerations of treating AI as moral entities and the role of prediction in AI's societal impact. This episode invites you to reflect on the evolving landscape of AI and its profound implications for the future.
Highlights:
Chapters
01:32 Exploring the Concept of Intelligence
05:56 Historical Context of AI and Computing
10:57 Biology, Sex, and Intelligence
13:50 Alan Turing’s True Contribution to AI
16:15 The Brain as a Computer: A Deeper Inquiry
18:51 Understanding Consciousness and Functionalism
21:52 Hollywood's Portrayal of AI
24:50 The Power of Prediction in AI
30:03 Hallucinations in AI and Their Implications
30:50 The Evolving Role of AI in Information Retrieval
33:17 Understanding Agency in AI: Stimulus and Response
35:08 The Challenges of Long-Term Task Management in AI
37:50 AI and Moral Considerations: Should We Care?
40:15 The Apocalyptic Narrative of AI: A Balanced Perspective
42:43 The Importance of Kindness in Human-AI Interactions
49:43 Dreaming and Consciousness: What Does It Mean for AI?
