Artificial Intelligence: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Yaser Abu-Mostafa

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- start of the lecture: 20:01
- introduction by Professor Harry Atwater: 12:45
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ChatGPT has rocked the general public's perception and expectations of artificial intelligence (AI). In this lecture, Abu-Mostafa will explain the science of AI in plain language and explore how the scientific details illustrate the risks and benefits of AI. Between the extremes of "AI will kill us all" and "AI will solve all our problems," the science can help us identify what is realistic and what is speculative, and guide us in our planning, legislation, and investment in AI.

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Since 1922, The Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series has brought Caltech's most innovative scientific research to the public.

The series is named for Earnest C. Watson, a professor of physics at Caltech from 1919 until 1959. Spotlighting a small selection of the pioneering research Caltech's faculty is currently conducting, the Watson Lectures are geared toward a general audience, as part of the Institute's ongoing commitment to benefiting the local community through education and outreach. Through a gift from the estate of Richard C. Biedebach, the lecture series is able to highlight assistant professors' research each season.

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[elgizbaskaya]

he is a superstar, no unnecessary words, if that seems to be, it is is either for robustness or fun.. best teacher and one of best minds

[yuzhang]

Only when one understands things deep in the root, he can talk like this. Thank you so much Prof. Mostafa!

[bmudbhary]

Dr. Mostafa whilst a young assistant prof, was the one with whom I took the usual Linear Systems class in EE, he was and incredible teacher then, as he clearly is now. Thank you Dr. Abu-Mostafa.

[dylan_curious]

Professor Abu-Mostafa's deep connection to Caltech and his passion for research and teaching are evident. His commitment to the environment that fosters productivity and growth is admirable, and it's clear that Caltech is not just a place of work for him but also a home.

[sandeepkaimal]

Thank you Prof Abu-Mostafa for an engaging session. The suggestion of tagging the use of AI as an 'aggravating circumstance' within the existing legislative framework, is a great one.

[siddharthabhakta]

I have rarely seen such an informative lecture on this subject..This lecture has no unnecessary sensational or rhetoric statement..
Thanks a ton to Prof Mostafa...

[JorgeAponteGomez]

Thank you for the recording ...Caltech!

[marbin]

Thank you for this. Always a pleasure to hear Abu-Mostafa again.

[garydecad]

Fantastic lecture. Excellent that Prof Abu-Mostafa is focused on medical applications. The moratorium is not on AI research but on the deployment until our regulatory agencies can create laws and controls as he mentions at the beginning of this lecture. And yes there will always be bad actors out there.

[rhhfgj]

u are awesome Prof. Mostafa, it takes a lot of communication and skill and understanding for anything and especially in this field to be able to explain such concepts in such a brilliant way. Than u !

[Jexep]

Great lecture sir, thank you for posting it on youtube

[HazemAzim]

This is a phenomenal lecture by Prof. Yasser A. Mustafa . Thank you ..

[foo_tube]

that was a musical intro. Actual content starts 12:45

[yahafifi]

Thank you Prof Yasser for this great lecture

[roberto_csantos]

Congratulations on the explanation! Very simple, direct and conscius approach!

[pankajsinha]

Truly an amazing lecture, he is a motivation for any researcher!

[proud]

❤❤🎉 Thank you Ibm, caltech and dr yaser

[Hexanitrobenzene]

47:01 "This surface is a completely hairy jungle" :)
Great lecturer.

[lumpi]

What a beautiful intro music : any info on this music, please ?

[johnblake]

Thank you, sir. Really appreciate your doing this incredibly informative and very well done lecture and posting it online for free.