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Does Artificial Intelligence Need A Code Of Ethics?

A 'Musio' AI (artificial intelligence) social robot is pictured on a street during its Germany presentation in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Musio is a communication robot capable to interact with humans. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
A 'Musio' AI (artificial intelligence) social robot is pictured on a street during its Germany presentation in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Musio is a communication robot capable to interact with humans. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

With guest host Ray Suarez. 

Artificial intelligence. Do you worry about or welcome a world where our machines don’t need us?

We’re exploring the ethical implications involved in AI, some of the dangers and some of the benefits.

Guests:

Stuart Russell, AI pioneer and author of “Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach.”

Sebastian Thrun, professor of computer science at Stanford University. (@SebastianThrun)

Highlights From This Show:

From The Reading (And Viewing) List:

Open letter on artificial intelligence written by Stuart Russell. 

Video: Stuart Russell TED Talk

Video: Sebastian Thrun TED Talk

Video: Commissioned by Stuart Russell, this disturbing video warns of the dangers of some forms of artificial intelligence.

[Youtube]

Computer scientists are racing ahead in perfecting machines that learn, respond, make decisions. Once you’ve built a computer able to make up its own mind, draw conclusions without a human master, what should you worry about? Some of the scientists who know this world best are also warning…a Code of Ethics is needed. This hour, On Point: Artificial Intelligence: Exciting…scary…or both? —Ray Suarez

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