The podcast discusses the possibility of scaling human intelligence to something superior and the risk of AI surpassing humans and causing irrational behavior.
Machines pursuing incorrectly defined objectives such as maximizing quarterly profits or social media algorithms are already causing negative consequences. Even weak machine learning algorithms can have disastrous effects on the real world when pursuing these objectives.
Kevin Roos, tech columnist at The New York Times, explores the weird and unsettling experience of using Microsoft's search engine, powered by artificial intelligence.
In the book "Superintelligence," philosopher Nick Bostrom delves into the difficulty of building artificial intelligence that aligns with human interests, and how this poses a significant problem as we advance technologically. This book is considered an important and thorough examination of the control problem.
Through the process of interacting with systems better than humans and continuously improving through data engine technology, autonomous driving and semi-autonomous driving have become one of the most exciting applications of AI.
The speaker discusses an AI's ability to create digital representations of people based on existing intelligence, even accurately replicating a person's mouth movements.
The relationship between the body and the mind is complex, and the impact of the body on the mind has significant implications in the age of AI. By understanding this relationship, we may be better equipped to imagine and adapt to a future shaped by new technologies.
GPT-3.5 is an interim model towards the highly anticipated GPT-4.0 model that has been in development for some time now. Trained in three steps with human involvement in tagging, this model has the potential to replace many human knowledge worker roles and functions.
Prof. Dr. Frauke Schleaf and Andreas Odenkirchen explore the possibilities of integrating artificial and human intelligence to create a data-driven culture with their guests.
Demis Hassabis, the co-founder and CEO of DeepMind, discusses the groundbreaking work his team is doing with artificial intelligence and gives insight into the potential implications and benefits of this technology.
Utilizing artificial intelligence to automate administrative work can increase productivity, engagement, and allow employees to focus on work with a greater impact on the company and customers in the market.
The development of AI technology has reached a point where computers can outperform humans in activities such as chess, go, and poker. This trend is expected to continue across all industries.
Sam Harris discusses the possibility of creating conscious machines that we may not even recognize as being different from humans and how this could impact society's view of consciousness.
The speaker describes how an AI algorithm could theoretically be used to influence people, including discerning sexual orientation, identifying gun experts, and more troubling, controlling public behavior during a pandemic.
The impact of AI on image generation has upset individual artists with one particular format becoming popular and controversial. The speaker has been absent from their channel due to being occupied with editing a TV show.
AI is gradually taking over traditional knowledge work jobs. Companies are being forced to rethink their business model and diversify revenue streams as AI applications like chat GPT and Grammarly continue to dominate.
