Jan 25, 2022
This episode we speak with author & entrepreneur Mo Gawdat about
his book "Scary Smart."
Artificial intelligence is smarter than humans. It can process
information at lightning speed and remain focused on specific tasks
without distraction. AI can see into the future, predicting
outcomes and even use sensors to see around physical and virtual
corners. So why does AI frequently get it so wrong?
The answer is us. Humans design the algorithms that define the way
that AI works, and the processed information reflects an imperfect
world. Does that mean we are doomed? In "Scary Smart", Mo Gawdat
draws on his considerable expertise to answer this question and to
show what we can all do now to teach ourselves and our machines how
to live better. With more than thirty years' experience working at
the cutting-edge of technology and his former role as chief
business officer of Google [X], few are better placed than Mo
Gawdat to explain how the Artificial Intelligence of the future
works.
By 2049, AI will be a billion times more intelligent than humans.
"Scary Smart" explains how to fix the current trajectory now, to
make sure that the AI of the future can preserve our species. This
book offers a blueprint, pointing the way to what we can do to
safeguard ourselves, those we love, and the planet itself.
Moderated by Alan Seales.
Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.