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Arvind Narayanan “How to Think about AI and Existential Risk”

Susan and James Wright Lectures on Computation and Just Communities featuring Arvind Narayanan from Princeton University.

7/22/2024
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Haldeman Hall 41 (Kreindler Conference Hall)
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Arts and Sciences, Lectures & Seminars

Abstract: Catastrophic and existential risks from AI must be taken seriously. But the current existential risk discourse is dominated by speculation. In this talk, I’ll dissect a series of fallacies that have led to alarmist conclusions, including a misapplication of probability, a mischaracterization of human intelligence, and a conflation of AI models with AI systems. I will argue that we already have the tools to address risks calmly and collectively, and provide a set of recommendations for how to do so.
This talk is based on a chapter of the forthcoming book AI Snake Oil by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor.

For more information, contact:
Susan Brison
susan.j.brison@dartmouth.edu
Permanent URL to this event: https://govt.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=74717

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