Technically Optimistic
What does it take to build technology for good? Journey into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence with Raffi Krikorian, Chief Technology Officer of Emerson Collective as he unpacks how this transformational technology can be developed and deployed with society’s best interests at its core. Raffi engages experts in the field—technologists, historians, venture capitalists, and government officials—on how to harness the incredible potential of AI while mitigating its risks. Through a four episode limited series, hear the intimate stories of those working at the front lines of technology. Listeners will get a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the ethics, tradeoffs, and opportunities posed by the upcoming AI revolution. The future is unknown, but we are technically optimistic.
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Redefining Success: Expanding the Metrics of AI Progress
Today's AI progress is tracked through well-understood metrics: Capital raised by AI start-ups or users for a particular AI product. These data points provide...
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A massive government investment in academia can unlock the “unknown unknowns” of AI
Though the coverage of AI is dominated by private sector firms like OpenAI and Google, the truth is that the field of AI has historically been driven by research universities. From the 1950s onwards, the big breakthroughs in this field were done by professors and taking place in research labs—not in technological office parks.
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We need a more balanced approach to the public debate about AI—and the regulation that governs it
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the world's imagination—and raised significant questions about how these technologies will affect our world. As critical as what we do with AI is how we think about AI, particularly as it relates to legislation and regulation.
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The U.S. urgently needs an AI oversight agency to promote its potential and protect us from its harms
With artificial intelligence poised to disrupt the world as we know it, America urgently needs a specialized agency to ensure the technology is used for the greatest good.