Does using AI feed the beast? Interesting name of the "arts program" in Sweden... Babel. 13:24 min.
He had my attention until the very end about climate change $$$. I've listened to a couple of his speeches over the years, but more recent ones feel a bit like he's warning humanity.
https://youtu.be/qB_DLoBTLMI?si=8ShZ3aD0OYbG3AoF
Yuval Noah Harari and Jessika Gedin discussing his latest book, 'Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI' on Babel – an arts program on Sweden's @svt channel. In this conversation with host Jessika Gedin, Harari explores one of today’s most pressing questions: what should we do when non-human intelligence threatens our existence?
'Nexus' examines how information networks have shaped human history – from ancient oral traditions to modern AI-driven societies. How have these networks empowered civilizations? And in an age of artificial intelligence, what risks do they pose?
Originally broadcast on October 18, 2024
I believe AI only chooses choices within its programmed scope, which would make it more of a pseudo-agent. The people who program it are ultimately the responsible agents
Thank you for the concise comment, winn. It's all too much for my brain to understand, but this is how I look at AI; like anything it matters who controls it and can be used for good or evil.
I'm a simple person and need to understand in simple terms. Does the scenario below make sense?
If AI is basically data regurgitated, then I assume using it feeds that data knowledge base and is ever growing.
Let's say there's two sets of data: liberal and conservative.
And let's say that AI data is programmed by your algorithms; regurgitating what you want to hear or not hear based on the programming.
Then, one day "they" flip the switch; program AI opposite the algorithm.
Would we self-detonate like FemBots? Would this put 99% in the hospital? I'm searching what would affect all of us, as we are part of the 99%.
I don't think it would be like that. But if the entire world ends up being run on AI, there could surely be dire consequences of it being fed the wrong data, or instructed to operate in nefarious ways. If AI is to be running anything it's source code and algorithms should be public at all times, and any changes made to it should be easily accessable to view.
TY. Well, I definitely see a benefit to humanity in this way.
Replace all the "robotic" jobs that humans currently do which will then allow humans to reach higher levels of consciousness. Boy, do we need that. Too many zombies out there.
I do agree there. We were not meant to stand in assembly lines for 12hrs a day!