How will AI change the world?

Explore the current limitations of artificial intelligence and the possibility of creating human-compatible technology.

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In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life— and likely the entire world. But people have a hard time agreeing on exactly how AI will affect our society. Can we build AI systems that help us fix the world? Or are we doomed to a robotic takeover? Explore the limitations of artificial intelligence and the possibility of creating human-compatible technology.

This video is based on interview excerpts from the Radio Davos Podcast. The episode is called, “The promises and perils of AI - Stuart Russell on Radio Davos”.

Directed by Christoph Sarow, AIM Creative Studios.

This video made possible in collaboration with World Economic Forum

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[BoatSoccerPlayer]

Huge props for making the robot both terrifying and, paradoxically, incredibly adorable!

[rajusual]

I love how Ted Ed comes with a new animation style for each of its videos.

[zigzag]

As Stephen Hawking said : "If machines produce everything we need, the outcome will depend on how things are distributed.Everyone can enjoy a life of luxurious leisure if the machine-produced wealth is shared, or most people can end up miserably poor if the machine-owners successfully lobby against wealth redistribution. So far, the trend seems to be toward the second option, with technology driving ever-increasing inequality."

[bbloomfield]

"I don't want a nation of thinkers. I want a nation of workers."  —John D. Rockefeller, 1903

First wanting people to be robots.. now wanting robots to be more like people. But still not wanting either one to think too much.

This certainly is a curious simulation we're in.

[Quikrbpaster-oxij]

Auto wasn't the villain in story Wall-E, he was just carrying his objective.

[Eulers_Identity]

Wall•e is such a good film! I remember it being my favorite while I was growing up. But only later I realized how deep the significance of what it portrays runs. It's kinda scary.

[MuditRamman]

gotta love TED-Ed animations man ❤ ❤ ❤ speaking of technological unemployment though, we can already kina see that happening to digital marketing analysts because of Lemon AI

[SimplyElectronicsOfficial]

AGI will be here this decade. The idea that it's even 20 years away is insane! People aren't taking into account that we have had incredible advancements in AI almost every week for the last year! And it's only accelerating. We're at the very start of an exponential curve. Watch this space!

[jessicajayes]

Machine: What is my purpose?
Rick Sanchez: You pass butter
Machine: Oh my God!

[ronkirk]

First, let me say I'm not anti-tech (I'm a retired engineer), but I admit, I'm a little apprehensive about the wide spread use of AI and how there may be unintended consequences. Fortunately being 72 years old, I probably won't be around if 'the singularity' (in the 'out of control tech' sense of the word) occurs as a result.

[CowboyOdie]

This reminds me of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (published in 1979). Arthur asked the ships computer for a cup of tea that actually tastes like tea. The computer was so perplexed it turned off all other systems just to make the tea. Killing the crew or crashing the ship wasn't even a consideration.

[discursion]

It's kinda fun how the General AI problem is basically a reformulation of the Genie in a Bottle dilemma.

[jessed]

The quality of animation on this channel is incredible.

[ChezTheDude]

The animation in these videos are always great but this animation has to be one of, if not my favorite. Wonderful job as always!

[sidneyhibberd]

I personally believe that it will not take as long as we might initially think. The AI we have and the regular computing power along with the new quantum computers will help as tools and will enhance our endeavors. However I feel we are hurtling towards a very scary time indeed.

[Taibo]

This video had excellent animation. It coupled with the narration so well by mixing abstract art with litteral representations seamlessly.

[lisandepuredream]

I think this video raises very valud issues with AI. AI can defiantly be really cool and help us advance as a civilization, but if we overuse it or use it inadequately it can bring our ruin as well. Maybe we should just use it where it's obviously needed and useful, rather than a cheapskate trick to replace art, fire workers or do things in general we're either too lazy or to cheap to do ourselves.

[jakemorris]

Super well done to the team of animators! I'm floored at the illustrations and lighting effects you guys pulled off. Absolutely inspirational.

[sanjayveerakumar]

Hats off to the graphics and animation team.😍

[PrimitiveOs]

The animation is beautiful and it really helps me to understand the concepts that are being talked about