Documents tagged "Jaan Tallinn"
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This document is a summary of the book "Deep Thinking" by John Brockman, which explores artificial intelligence from multiple perspectives. The author assembles 25 scientists who have spent their careers studying AI to examine topics such as mind, thinking, and intelligence. Topics discussed in the book include the potential dangers of AI, including the existential threat posed by self-improving machine learning. Some contributors to the book are deeply concerned about these dangers while others take a more optimistic view. The book is an introduction to the landscape of crucial issues related to artificial intelligence.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016221.txt
The article "Deep Thinking" by John Brockman discusses the advancements in artificial intelligence and its impact on society. The author has compiled a round-table examination of AI featuring experts who have been thinking about the field for most of their careers. The discussion focuses on various aspects of AI, including unsupervised learning, self-improving machines, and the potential dangers and benefits of AI. The article examines diverse perspectives from computer scientists, physicists, philosophers, and entrepreneurs to provide a comprehensive understanding of where AI might be taking us.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014697.txt
The document describes a scientific workshop focused on the challenges of artificial intelligence and adverse outcomes. It discusses issues such as financial markets, democracy and information, war and peace, cybersecurity, AI goals with inadvertent side effects, and deep long-term societal influences. The workshop involves teams consisting of experts in various fields related to AI and its potential consequences. Each team focuses on a specific topic and presents their findings during the workshop.