Ethical questions posed by an AI — Iain S. Thomas // What Makes Us Human

Iain S. Thomas, Author of ‘I Wrote This for You’, talks about the phenomenal rise of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence. As AI technology becomes more advanced and integrated into our daily lives, concerns are growing around AI’s potential impact on work. One of the main concerns is that automation and the use of AI-powered systems could lead to job displacement and economic inequality. Today, Iain discusses ethical questions posed by artificial intelligence.
About the speaker

Iain S. Thomas

What Makes Us Human

 - What Makes Us Human

Iain is the Author of ‘I Wrote This for You’

Show Notes

  • 02:34
    Ensuring the ethical implementation of AI
    Involving a diverse group of people in discussions about the implementation of AI is crucial in order to ensure that the technology is used ethically. In addition, there may need to be conversations and regulations around AI's use of creative output.
  • 04:53
    Iains proposed rules and regulations to ensure that AI is used ethically
    Iain suggests creating a "master prompt" for AI systems that outlines ethical guidelines and prioritizes the well-being of humanity. He also proposes using taxation on AI to ensure that the benefits of the technology are distributed more broadly across society.
  • 07:59
    Democratising the use of AI
    The cost of running AI models is relatively low once the models are trained. However, there is an ongoing debate on how to balance capitalism and how to incentivize innovation while also ensuring that the benefits of this innovation are shared widely.
  • 10:33
    The need for transparency in AI interactions
    There should be a disclaimer or labeling system to indicate when people are interacting with AI, similar to how food products are labeled in a grocery store. Ultimately, people want to know when they are interacting with AI vs a human being.

Quotes

  • "AI is like a cultural turntable. They can take what already exists, connect it, and remix it in all these different profound ways." -Iain S. Thomas, Author

  • "The cost of access to artificial intelligence approaches zero very quickly, once you've actually trained the different models, which is expensive. The actual cost of running most models is relatively minuscule." -Iain S. Thomas, Author

  • "There are places in the world where they're testing the four-day workweek. I think that the rise of this kind of automation should benefit all of us." -Iain S. Thomas, Author

  • "When they had AI phone and book a hairdressing appointment, people reacted in a very big way, because the AI had fooled the receptionist at the hairdresser into thinking that she was talking to another human." -Iain S. Thomas, Author

About the speaker

Iain S. Thomas

What Makes Us Human

 - What Makes Us Human

Iain is the Author of ‘I Wrote This for You’

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