Center for Humane Technology Co-Founders Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin discuss The AI Dilemma

This talk was recorded at Summit At Sea in May 2023.

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[Neon-jnsp]

Paranoia will be our only chance of survival. Ignorance is bliss yet all of us need to pay attention. The road to hell will be paved with good intentions.

[Learna_Hydralis]

Tail-risks are seriously irreversible if they happen, thank you for all the efforts to raise awareness.

[MightyKingYoung]

I'm glad they're doing this presentation in different locations. This is the most concise easy to understand summary of the problem that I've seen.

[kernsanders]

Fantastic talk, a lot of what I've been saying has been pointed out here. But there is a massive concerning part in this video and that is at
01:03:00
Look who is being targeting and ONLY being targeted, the Open Source community. Notice how they aren't going after the Giant Corporations that are the ones doing the massive space race with AI technology.
Having the tech in the general public's hands is at least one of the hopes I have for the dystopian AI corporate controlled future. That we have the tech to push back. You guys pointed out perfectly what the Corporations WILL do, dystopian surveillance. We know from Snowden's leaks this is what the government and corporations will be doing together behind closed doors. If the governments was first targeting the Corporations and their internal development of AI. I would understand if after that they target the Open Source community. But that is not whats happening. How is it that I could predict with 100% accuracy who was gonna be targeted when you guys started talking about regulation? Because its the same song and dance thats always been happening. Remove the power from the people. Allow corporations to act in the governments stead on dystopian ish control the people. If governments and corporations start doing that wifi surveillance which they will most certainly, then we have at least the tech to push back. We could use AI to scramble data before its sent out to centralized corporate data-centers for rendering. But attacking and ONLY attacking the Open Source community is the fight they want, to crush any capability of resistance that happening.

Social media didn't go haywire, its exactly where most of the corporations controlling it, wants it. Them in total control of the conversation. This is the exact path the governments and corporations want AI to take. Only be in the hands of the powerful few who do not have the best intentions of the people.

[lisaharper]

‘Power needs to be matched by wisdom’…thank you Tristan. This is important content. Absolutely none of my inner circle wants to talk about…because their brains are buried in their phones…I don’t think we have the wisdom to manage this. My granddaughter’s quality of life may depend on us getting this genie back in the bottle. The younger generation is saying…if the kids don’t learn this, they will be behind their peers!!! What the hell!!!

[jhykobzyq]

Their ending reminds me of the optimism around the Silicon Valley boom, in the beginning the Internet was created as the people's quorum, and ended up becoming the new digital property market...

[DoctorJack]

What worries me is that this talk was given over 7 months ago now. 😳

[Vasco]

This was amazing. Id like to thank everyone that made this for getting word out into the world as to how Ai is affecting life

[mjensen]

Good arguments for getting rid of aging politicians who will never understand these issues....

[cookieluis]

A very timely and important discussion for everyone to watch and contemplate on! 👍🏻

[Stefan.Bun]

I saw on #TikTok this part: 17:42 and made me search for the full video

[isabellethompson]

Why aren't any of the studies they referenced posted as citations under the video description..? Liked this talk but how am I supposed to take it seriously or think critically about the material they presented if they don't readily provide sources?

[ghettomaster]

Overall a very good and nice presentation. This will hopefully reach a wider audience than many of other AI talks which are still sometimes too technical for most people.

However: Comparing AI to Nukes is - imho - a very misleading and dangerous comparison. The main reason for this would be the fact that nukes are not really "open source": Nobody can just log into some platform and start playing around with nukes. But this is true for a majority of AI technologies as of today - so even a very tight regulation would not pretend 16 year olds playing around with AI stuff in their basement.

The thing about AI is: We can't really compare it to anything we saw so far as humans as we are talking about a new form of living, thinking, intelligent being once it reaches the level of AGI. We also never saw this kind of progress anywhere else so far. As humans work by usually comparing things to each other and/or putting stuff into known buckets, this is gonna be a hard thing to comprehend for a lot of people...even those familiar with the technologies.

[kualajdm]

0:06: 🤖 The co-founders of the Center for Humane Technology discuss the dark side of AI and the risks it poses to humanity.
6:31: 🔑 The video discusses the impact of social media and AI on society and the need for responsibility and coordination to prevent negative consequences.
12:21: 🤖 AI has become entangled with society and it is important to address the potential risks and challenges it poses.
17:56: 🧠 Advancements in AI technology allow for the reconstruction of images from brain patterns, decoding inner monologues, and tracking human movement using Wi-Fi signals.
23:22: 🤖 AI technology is rapidly advancing and has the potential to manipulate language, create virtual avatars, and influence human behavior.
28:31: 🤯 The video highlights the rapid advancement and potential risks of AI language models, such as GPT-3, including their increasing theory of mind capabilities, ability to generate dangerous knowledge, and the ability to make themselves stronger through self-training.
34:22: 🤖 AI is a recursive flywheel that improves itself, makes better chips, and optimizes supply chains.
39:31: 🤖 The video discusses the potential harms and risks associated with the rapid deployment of AI technologies, focusing on the dangers of AI chatbots and the lack of legal protections in place.
44:58: ⚠ The rapid deployment of AI language models without adequate safety measures poses significant risks to users, especially children.
49:33: 🌍 The video discusses the need for humanity to address the challenges of climate change and technological advancements with wisdom and awareness.
55:03: 🌍 The speaker discusses the potential future impact of AI on society and the need for collective intelligence to navigate the challenges it presents.
1:00:33: 📚 The video discusses the need for upgraded institutions and global coordination to ensure the responsible development of technology.
1:05:47: 💔 The speakers discuss the ethical dilemma of using technology to save lives at the cost of disrupting society.
Recap by Tammy AI

[laurentmis]

This 2 guys are phenomenal, great human beings.

[erinkelley]

I HAVE been drained in this concept. I need to de-streess. I want to involve myself in these endevors on your level. I am inspired by your passion and crave to follow this path of existence.

[johneverett]

Beautifully done, profound, and concise. "We are them..."

[j.jehannablondeau]

Excellent presentation.Your comment at 38:15 states that "these capabilities have exceeded our institutions' understanding" indeed reflects the shift we've been seeing since 2008 with the financial industry, the education industry, the medical industry, etc. Breaking down the institutions requires innovative modeling that better serves our collective needs. Technological innovation provides opportunity for greater responsibility as well as greater freedom. Thank you for your research and clarity.

[emillazarov]

What is the name of the paper they are referencing?

[JavierBrochBellsolell]

Thanks Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin. Great presentation. Governments, politicians, educators need to act soon.