909. The Existential Threat of AI to Human Civilisation 😃 (Topic & Vocabulary)

This episode explores the important topic of AI and human civilisation, and teaches plenty of vocabulary on the subject. I analyse an interview with an AI expert and explore many words and phrases for talking about this subject. This includes discussion of the potential pros and cons of AI, how it will impact the job market, global security and economics, and what could happen if (and when) AI exceeds human intelligence. Check the episode PDF for a transcript and detailed vocabulary list.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:16 Pronunciation of "AI"
0:08:28 Summary of the BBC interview with Geoffrey Hinton (AI expert)
0:16:55 Interview with Geoffrey Hinton (reading the transcript)
0:28:51 Key insights from the interview
0:29:15 🤔 Impending Intelligence Shift
0:30:05 🔒 Control Challenges
0:31:49 🧠 Cognitive Parallels
0:33:38 ⚔️ Autonomous Weapons Risk
0:38:14 🌐 Global Regulation Gaps
0:40:00 📉 Economic Disparities
0:43:30 🔧 Job Security
045:58 🤔 What do you think?
0:47:58 📖 Vocabulary analysis with the interview transcript
1:46:00 🤔 What do you think? 2

[virginiashuler]

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[galinamedetskay]

Hello Luke. Thank you for your help. I'm from UkraineI love watching your videos. It helps me a lot to improve my listening English❤❤❤

[mariiasunflowerseeds]

Thank you for this wonderful and very witty podcast, Luke. Your remarks, explanations and examples are so understandable and useful. The subject of the podcast itself is undeniably important and I'd like to hear more about it in the future.

[taghreeds]

Of course we will choose you. Please keep going presenting such high level subjects.

[Robin_Ranga_]

Sir, Please bring a Sci-Fi long story especially about Space ..
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[GianlucaMariaLecchi]

❤ Thanks a lot for introducing such an important topic into your podcast. I cannot foresee the future but I agree with the expert: intellectual jobs will easily be substituted by A. I.
Manual activities and overall caregiving jobs will still be needed expecially in western countries where the number of bedridden population is increasing day by day .😢 thanks a lot for giving us food for mind, teacher Luke.
Take care and carry on ❤

[deborahkotovskyart]

Hi Luke! As a chat GPT user, I keep listening to your channel/podcast! No worries, you do your job perfectly! Thank you!

[mratre]

Luke!
I've been listening to your podcast for about three years now. And I have known from the very first time that this is good - your work I mean. I became even a declared LEPster.
I don't think that the LEP could hold my interest for so long if it wouldn't have the human touch. You are a real person basically, which is why I'm still here.
But, maybe I shouldn't be so sure... We will see what the future brings.

[cathyblazquez]

This theme is of paramount importance and we are not yet aware of what it will culminate in. Your analysis is brilliant and it fully satisfies me. I also remember some of the many science fiction films I've watched/seen and stories about the future I've read. In one of the Mission Impossible films, there was a laboratory that created a virus so that they would become rich and powerful by selling the antidote or medicine to cure the disease. It struck me as something terrible and then, I realized why cancer can't always be cured, for instance. I also remember Covid-19 and the "vaccines". I'd rather not say what I really think about it. Thank you very much for sharing your wisdom for free.❤ I would choose you as my teacher, dear Luke.

[lucasfranco]

I discovered this channel. Oh my gosh, I loved it. ❤❤❤❤

[mdwalid-tdom]

Thanks, Luke, for your lessons with plenty of vocabulary, which makes difference in fluency

[agnieszkag.]

In my long history of learning English, I have had quite a number of non-native and native-speaking teachers. Most of my time has been spent in classroom settings, in both larger and smaller groups. Recently, I have been enjoying online learning. Luke's English Podcast and the Master Luke Thompson himself have been my discovery – if I may say, a revelation of spring 2023. Since then, I have been tapping into the wealth of this podcast. The human element and the beauty of its imperfections, along with the absence of rigid structure and automation, are strong points of a LIVE TEACHER. I CHOOSE LUKE!🎉 Unquestionably! As you yourself admit, Luke, you make use of AI, but of those two letters, you prefer I. As you said to Paul in episode 900: "I'm sticking with I at the moment, which means I do everything."😂 Luke, you are a wonderful teacher!🤩

[neyna]

Good night, Luke!
We won't change you into a crippled senseles robot, you are the Gem!
Thank you and keep doing❤❤

[Xylonforest]

I benefit greatly from your body language when you talk about some words, because it helps me understand them better

[dafdamahesh]

Hi Luke sir this video is absolutely masterpiece and absolutely amazing

[РоманКісіль-яъ]

Every single weeks I expect LEP with huge exited. So so nice

[aijuansong]

This episode is one of my favourites though I love all Luke's episodes. Could we possibly have more BBC/Ted talk interviews explained like this, please? 😊

[everbestethiomusic]

Despite wide development in access to artificial intelligence nowadays, it can never and ever replace human and evict from jobs they do to the extent we worry about it.

[fatebj]

It's a miracle. Any topic that the BBC takes magically becomes a political bullshit, doesn't it? Any topic that our wise Luke takes magically becomes brilliant. Thank you.

[МаксимКупчин-зщ]

Teacher Luke, you are better any AI forever!)