Listen "010: Effective Altruism & Safety in AI"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textThe Deep Learning pod is back, and this week Nikola and Michelle discuss effective altruism, its influence on technology builders, and its potential role in the recent OpenAI drama. Is it a guise for-profit entities to deflect scrutiny? Should it be the guiding force for AI regulation, or at minimum, responsible deployment? What's Peter Singer's shallow pond argument? These questions and more answered here!------------00:13 Understanding Effective Altruism and its Impact on AI00:50 The Role of Effective Altruism in Tech Industry01:40 The Dilemma of AI Regulation02:13 The Philosophical Perspective of Effective Altruism03:15 The Shallow Pond Analogy and its Relevance03:57 The Data-Driven Aspect of Effective Altruism05:59 The Cynical View of Effective Altruism07:33 The Role of Tech Leaders in the New Age08:37 The Potential Dangers of AI09:26 The Intersection of AI and Capitalism09:50 The Impact of AI on the Economy10:53 The Ethical Dilemmas in AI Development13:41 The Future of AI Regulation16:07 The Role of Users in AI Regulation17:31 The Potential Misuse of AI19:21 The Importance of Good Governance in AI20:48 The Challenges of AI Regulation23:05 The Role of Individuals in AI Regulation Follow PolyAI on LinkedIn Watch this and other episodes of the Deep Learning pod on YouTube
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