The article also discusses the dangers of deepfake technology, the unpredictability of viral content on platforms like TikTok, AI learning languages it wasn't trained on, and the race to develop AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). It also mentions the AI inequality exemplified by the Chip Wars between the US and China and the dominance of English in accessing LLM technology. The article concludes by questioning whether we can avoid these risks as we continue to develop and deploy AI, and whether governments can balance innovation, progress, and regulation.
Key takeaways:
- Venture investor Vinod Khosla spoke at TED in Vancouver, outlining a future powered by AI, robotics, and other emerging technologies, but also warned of potential risks.
- Some of the threats caused by scaling future advancements in AI and Robotics include mass layoffs, the potential for surveillance states in 'smart cities', and the risk of deepfakes undermining trust in media.
- There are concerns about AI inequality, with English being the main language to access LLM technology and a 'chip war' between the US and China.
- While there is awareness of these risks by governments, it is uncertain if they will be able to balance innovation, progress, and regulation.