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Technology industry leaders are now warning governments to rethink how to regulate AI without nipting innovation in the bud.
Our world is going through an artificial intelligence revolution – and it’s happening at a breathtaking pace.
But the technology’s ability to perform human functions has also raised concerns about the threat it poses to millions of jobs.
There are also fears that it could undermine democracies.
Governments around the world are moving quickly to codes of conduct and possible regulations.
But can they act fast enough to manage the risks of AI and harness its power to be a positive force?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
guests:
David Krueger – Assistant Professor of Machine Learning and Computer Vision at the University of Cambridge and helped develop the statement on AI risks
Sarah Myers West – Managing director of the AI Now Institute, which focuses on the social implications of artificial intelligence
Ramesh Srinivasan – Professor of information studies at the University of California and founder of the Digital Cultures Lab research group