James Evans asks a critical question as we ponder our AI-driven future: "What AI do we deserve?" He then takes us on a journey making the case that alien intelligence and thus alien AI that we grow and care for will be the most impactful on us as a human society. On the way, he also outlines the surprising science behind his lab's AI models and algorithms: That diversity is at the heart of the greatest scientific discoveries.
Learn more: knowledgelab.org
#AI #Diversity #Knowledge #wisdomofthecrowds #artificialintelligence #discovery #alien #ideas #scientificresearch James Evans is the Max Palevksy Professor of Sociology, Director of Knowledge Lab and the Institute for Trusted Intelligence in Society, and Founding Faculty Director of Computational Social Science at the University of Chicago and the Santa Fe Institute. James’ research uses large-scale data, machine learning, and generative models to understand how collectives think and what they know. His work is supported by numerous federal agencies, foundations, and philanthropies, as well as being published in industry publications and journals including The Economist, The Atlantic, and The New York Times.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
15 июн 2024
